Notice of action to terminate parental rights for three minor children.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION 4 IN THE INTEREST OF: A.W. DOB: 9/2/2010, M.B.S. DOB: 12/9/2014, M.S. DOB: 4/30/2020, MINOR CHILDREN CASE NO. 53-2023-DP-000190-XX NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS To: Justice Montique, Address Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following children for adoption; A.W. born on 9/2/2010, M.B.S. born on 12/9/2014, and M.S. born on 4/30/2020. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 25, 2026, at 8:30 AM before the Honorable Judge Melissa Garavitt at the Polk Courthouse, 255 N. Broadway Avenue Courtroom 5C Bartow, FL 33830, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL (863)534-4686 at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. Follow this link found on Floridas 10th Judicial Circuits website to submit an ADA accommodation request online: https://www.jud10.flcourts.org/ada-accommodation-request. WITNESS, my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 28th day of January 2026. Stacey M. Butterfield, Clerk of Court By: Shavauyeah Brockington as Deputy Clerk (SEAL) February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2026 203031