STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
DISTRICT COURT DIVISION
25JT001034-020
25JT001035-020
25JT001036-020
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION
IN RE: R.A.V. (02.20.2017)
C.I.V. (05.03.2018)
E.Y.V. (07.03.2019)
ALLEGHANY COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES,
Petitioner,
V.
LATASHA GARCIA, AND
CHRISTOPHER VELASCO,
Respondents.
TO: LATASHA GRACIA
TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled actions. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:
1. An action has been brought pertaining to the parental rights of the minor children R.A.V., C.I.V., and E.Y.V., whose date of births are February 20, 2017, May 3, 2018, and July 3, 2019. Further, please be advised that if you fail to respond to this notice by publication in the time frame indicated hereinbelow, that you may lose your parental rights regarding the minor children R.A.V., C.I.V., and E.Y.V. Finally, take note, in proceedings regarding termination of parental rights, that you are afforded the right to legal representation provided by the state to assist you in this matter. Contact information is listed below for said court appointed counsel.
Nicholas Scott Fracassi
207 West Main Street,
Suite 10103
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Fracassilaw01@gmail.com
ATTORNEY FOR LATASHA GARCIA
You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than forty (40) days from the date of this notice ( May 5, 2026 ) and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.
This 26 day of March, 2026.
REEVES DIVENERE WRIGHT
John Benjamin “Jak” Reeves, Esq.
P.O. Drawer 67
West Jefferson,
North Carolina 28694
Ph.336.246. 7172
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER
NTH March 26, April 2, 9 a-1