Notice of a lawsuit for termination and adoption of stepchildren.
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- Published
- Category
- Court Notice
- City
- Denton
- Case #
- CV25-00379
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What You Should Do Next
- 1
File Written Answer
You must file a written answer with the Cooke County Clerk by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday following the expiration of 20 days from the date you were served this citation.
- 2
Consult an Attorney
Consider hiring an attorney to assist you with your case. You can find legal resources at TexasLawHelp.org.
- 3
Prepare Initial Disclosures
If you file an answer, be prepared to make initial disclosures to the other parties within 30 days of your answer.
- 4
Contact the Clerk's Office
For questions, contact the Cooke County Clerk's office at 101 S Dixon, Room 207, Gainesville, TX 76240.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the case number for the lawsuit regarding adoption?
- The case number is CV25-00379.
- What is the address of the defendant in this case?
- The defendant's address is 2025 Lake Vista Lane, Denton, TX 76208.
- What is the purpose of the lawsuit filed in Cooke County?
- The lawsuit seeks termination of the parent-child relationship and adoption of the children.
- Who filed the petition for adoption?
- The petition was filed by Corina Pineda-Morales and Jose Antonio Aguilar Zepeda.
- What are the names of the children involved in the adoption case?
- The children are Marissa Hernandez-Pineda and Nicole Hernandez.
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Full Notice Text
STATE OF TEXAS 235th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF COOKE CITATION BY PUBLICATION CV25-00379 TO: JOSE RICARDO HERNANDEZ 2025 LAKE VISTA LANE DENTON, TX 76208 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. YOU MAY EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE CLERK WHO ISSUED THIS CITATION BY 10:00 A.M. ON THE MONDAY NEXT FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF 20 DAYS AFTER YOU WERE SERVED THIS CITATION AND PETITON, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU. IN ADDITION TO FILING A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE CLERK, YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO MAKE INITIAL DISCLOSURES TO THE OTHER PARTIES OF THIS SUIT. THESE DISCLOSURES GENERALLY MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER YOU FILE YOUR ANSWER WITH THE CLERK. FIND OUT MORE AT TEXASLAWHELP.ORG. "The FIRST AMENDED PETITION FOR TERMINATION AND ADOPTION OF STEPCHILDREN OF CORINA PINEDA-MORALES AND JOSE ANTONIO AGUILAR ZAPEDA, Petitioner(s), was filed in the 235th JUDICIAL DISTRICT of Cooke County, Texas, on December 15, 2025, against JOSE RICARDO HERNANDEZ, Respondent(s), in a cause numbered CV25-00379 and entitled: ITIO, M.H.P., AND N. H., CHILDREN The suit requests termination of Respondent's parent-child relationship and adoption of the children by JOSE ANTONIO AGUILAR ZAPEDA. The date and place of birth of the children who are subjects of this suit: NAME: MARISSA HERNANDEZ-PINEDA SEX: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: 02/02/2010 COUNTY OF RESIDENCE: COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS PLACE OF BIRTH: DENTON, TEXAS NAME: NICOLE HERNANDEZ SEX: FEMALE BIRTHDATE: 05/27/2011 COUNTY OF RESIDENCE: COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS PLACE OF BIRTH: DENTON, TEXAS "The Court has authority in this suit to enter any Judgment or Decree in the children's interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the children's adoption." ISSUED and GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Gainesville, Texas, the 20th day of January, 2026. MARCI A. GILBERT, DISTRICT CLERK COOKE COUNTY COURTHOUSE 101 S DIXON, ROOM 207 GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 By: Argelia Moreno, Deputy RETURN TO: ROBERT D. EPSTEIN EPSTEIN FAMILY LAW, P.C. 5949 SHERRY LANE, SUITE 1070 DALLAS, TX 75225