What do I do if I am Billy Tiddy and I received this notice by publication?

File an answer or appear in Pemiscot County Circuit Court within 45 days after May 20, 2026 to contest the guardianship petition or consult the petitioners' attorney.

What happens if I miss the 45-day deadline?

A default judgment may be entered against you, likely granting the requested guardianship without your input.

Probate — Pemiscot (26PE-PR00027)

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Petitioners seek legal guardianship of five-year-old A.W.; respondent Billy Tiddy is being served by publication and must respond within 45 days of May 20, 2026 or face default judgment. The petition was filed in Pemiscot County Circuit Court.

Key Takeaways

Guardianship action for minor A.W.
Respondent: Billy Tiddy served by publication
Deadline to respond: 45 days after May 20, 2026
Default judgment possible if no response
Petitioners: Drew and Jason Burleson-Yancy

Deadline · Claims Deadline

July 4, 2026

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Published

May 20, 2026 · yesterday

What to do next

1
File an answer or appear in court
Billy Tiddy should file an answer or otherwise appear in Pemiscot County Circuit Court within 45 days after May 20, 2026 (deadline around July 4, 2026).
2
Contact petitioners' attorney
Call or write James R. Tweedy at P.O. Box 193, Bloomfield, MO 63825-0193 for case details or to negotiate.
3
Seek legal counsel
Consult a Missouri family law attorney immediately to protect parental rights before the deadline.

Frequently asked questions

What do I do if I am Billy Tiddy and I received this notice by publication?: File an answer or appear in Pemiscot County Circuit Court within 45 days after May 20, 2026 to contest the guardianship petition or consult the petitioners' attorney.
Who is the attorney for the petitioners?: James R. Tweedy, Courthouse Square, P.O. Box 193, Bloomfield, Missouri 63825-0193.
What happens if I miss the 45-day deadline?: A default judgment may be entered against you, likely granting the requested guardianship without your input.

The suggestions and answers above are AI-generated for general information only. They can be wrong, and we don't take responsibility for their accuracy. Talk to a qualified professional before acting on them.

Legal terms in this notice

service by publication: Notifying someone of a court action by publishing the notice in a newspaper when their whereabouts are unknown.
guardianship: A court arrangement where a person is given legal responsibility for a minor's care and decisions.
default judgment: A court ruling in favor of the petitioner because the other party failed to respond or appear.

Full Notice Text

IN 
THE 
CIRCUIT 
COURT 
OF 
PEMISCOT 
COUNTY, 
MISSOURI
In 
the 
Matter 
of:
A.W.,                                   Case No.: 26PE-PR00027
a 
Male 
Minor, 
age 
5. 
DREW 
BURLESON-YANCY 
AND
JASON 
BURLESON-YANCY,
Petitioners,
SHEROKEE TAYLOR AND
BILLY 
TIDDY,
Respondents.
NOTICE 
UPON 
ORDER 
FOR 
SERVICE 
BY 
PUBLICATION
THE 
STATE 
OF 
MISSOURI 
TO 
RESPONDENT, BILLY 
TIDDY:
     You are 
hereby notified 
that 
an 
action 
has 
been commenced 
against 
you 
in 
the 
Circuit 
Court 
of 
Pemiscot 
County, 
Missouri, 
the 
object 
and 
general 
nature 
of 
which 
is 
the 
guardianship 
of 
your 
child, 
A.W.
The 
names 
of 
all 
parties 
to 
said 
suit 
are 
stated 
above, 
and the 
name 
and 
address 
of 
the 
attorney 
for 
Petitioner 
is 
James 
R. 
Tweedy, 
Courthouse 
Square, 
P.O
. 
Box 
193, 
Bloomfield, 
Missouri 
63825-0193.
You are 
further 
notified 
that 
unless 
you 
file 
an 
answer, 
other pleadings, 
or 
shall 
otherwise 
appear 
and 
defend 
against 
the 
aforesaid 
Petition 
within 
forty-five 
(45) 
days 
after 
the 
first 
date 
of 
publication 
which 
was, 
the 
20TH 
day 
of 
MAY
, 
2026, 
judgment 
by 
default 
will 
be 
rendered 
against 
you. 
     It 
is 
ORDERED 
that 
a 
copy 
hereof 
be 
published according 
to 
law 
in 
the 
Pemiscot 
Press, 
a 
newspaper
of 
general 
circulation 
published 
in 
the 
County 
of 
Pemiscot, State 
of 
Missouri. 
     A 
true copy from 
the 
record.
WITNESS 
my 
hand and 
seal 
and 
the 
seal 
of 
the 
Circuit 
Court 
of 
Pemiscot 
County, 
Missouri 
this 
14TH
 day 
of
 MAY
, 
2026.
/s/ Tonya Hillhouse
Tonya Hillhouse, Circuit 
Clerk
(May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 2026)