Court Notice — 902 N. Adams, Spokane, WA (26-7-00501-32)

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE - SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION - GUARDIANSHIP

STATE OF WASHINGTON TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN and TO: BRANDON EDWARDS, parent(s) of MELEIYAH DRIGGS, DOB: 5/14/2021, Guardianship Petition No. 26-7-00501-32, filed March 23, 2026.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT A PETITION UNDER SPOKANE WAS FILED WITH THIS COURT ALLEGING THAT THE COURT SHOULD ESTABLISH A TITLE 13 RCW GUARDIANSHIP AND APPOINT A GUARDIAN FOR MELEIYAH DRIGGS, DOB: 5/14/2021. A PETITION FOR ORDER APPOINTING TITLE 13 RCW GUARDIAN, IF GRANTED, COULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL RESTRICTIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF THE PARENT(S), GUARDIAN(S) OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN(S).

NOTICE: IF YOUR CHILD IS PLACED IN OUT-OF-HOME CARE, YOU MAY BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CHILD. THE COURT HAS SCHEDULED A HEARING ON: June 11, 2026 AT 1:30 p.m., BEFORE THE HONORABLE JUDGE JUDGE TONY HAZEL. AT: SPOKANE JUVENILE COURT, COURTROOM 1, 902 N. ADAMS, SPOKANE, WA 99260. THE DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION OF SERVICE: May 18, 2026. THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING IS TO HEAR AND CONSIDER EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE PETITION. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING.

IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE ESTABLISHING A TITLE 13 RCW GUARDIANSHIP AND APPOINTING A GUARDIAN

To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Title 13 RCW Petition, call DCYF at 509-505-5450.

Adan Ramos V., 
Legal Assistant for MATTHEW WELDE 

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