Court case regarding de facto parentage requires response within 60 days.

Summons Served by PublicationSuperior Court of Washington, County of BentonNo. 25-3-00732-03Summons Served by Publication(SMPB)In re:  Parentage:  Petitioner: April Smith,Respondents:  Kristine Nicole Harper, Justin SmithSummons Served by PublicationTo: Kristine Nicole HarperI have started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for De Facto ParentageYou must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side.Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this Summons is published: 02/04/2026. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the  deadline:•	No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and•	The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment).Follow these steps:1.	Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for.2.	Fill out a Response on this form:FL Parentage 342, Response to Petition for De Facto ParentageYou can get the Response form and other forms you may need at:•	The Washington State Courts' website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms•	Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org, or•	The Superior Court Clerk's office or county law library (for a fee).3.	Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.4.	File your original Response with the court clerk at this address:Superior Court Clerk, Benton County                                      7122	 W. Okanogan Place Bldg A; Kennewick, WA 993365.	Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below:  /s/ Austin Michael Carmen, WSBA No. 55849Date: 11/24/25I agree to accept legal papers for this case at Lawyer's address: Polaris Law PLLC 1030 N Center Parkway, Kennewick WA 99336This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the State of Washington.Published: Prosser Record-BulletinPublished: February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2026 and March 4 and 11, 2026