Public Notice

Adjudicatory/Dispositional Hearing

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BROOKE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA

Case No. 23-JA-50
Case No. 23-JA-51

IN THE INTEREST OF:
A.U., a child born on 12/26/2011;
B.M., a child born on 01/07/2009;
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
ex rel.
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES,
Petitioner,

v.

Becky Mahley-Unger, biological mother of A.U. and B.M.,
And Thomas Guerkink, putative father of B.M.
And John Doe, putative father of B.M.,
Respondents.

And

Adam Unger, biological father of A.U. and a person entitled to notice.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

TO: THOMAS GUERKINK and JOHN DOE, putative fathers of B.M.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on 25th day of January, 2024, at 10:15 a.m., a hearing will be held before the Honorable Jason A. Cuomo, Judge of the Circuit Court of Brooke County, West Virginia, Third Floor, Brooke County Courthouse, 632 Main Street, Wellsburg, West Virginia, at which time and Adjudicatory and Dispositional Hearing will take place wherein the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources will seek to adjudicate THOMAS GUERKINK and JOHN DOE as abusing parents and subsequently seek termination of their parental rights.
It is ORDERED that THOMAS GUERKINK and JOHN DOE appear to object or make other defenses to the adjudication and termination of parental rights requested herein. Failure to appear or otherwise make defense at such hearing may result in the termination of the parental rights of THOMAS GUERKINK and JOHN DOE.

Glenda Brooks, Clerk
Circuit Court of Brooke County, WV

BCR 12/15 – 12/22/23