V I R G I N I A :

IN THE LOUDOUN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

ANDREW ARTHUR LARSON and

JEAN AHLBERG LARSON

Petitioners,

In the Matter of the Proposed Adoption

Of a Child Who Shall Be Known as

EMMA AHLBERG LARSON

Case No. CA24-49

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

This matter came before the Court upon a Petition for Adoption and Change of Name of a child who shall be known as EMMA AHLBERG LARSON and upon the allegation that the biological father has, without just cause, abandoned the child, having neither visited nor contacted the child for a period of at least six months immediately prior to the filing of the Petition for Adoption; and an Affidavit having been made and filed showing that the biological father cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served; the name of said biological father being William Thomas Campbell whose known address is 23 Sprouse Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425;

UPON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, this Order of Publication is granted, and it is

ORDERED that William Thomas Campbell shall appear here on or before April 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. to do what is necessary to protect her interest in this cause. A written response may be filed in lieu of a court appearance. It is further

ORDERED that this Order of Publication shall be published once each week for four successive weeks in the Washington Times, and that the Clerk of this Court shall post a copy of the Order at the front door of the courthouse and mail a copy to the biological father at his last known address.The Certificate of Publication and bill are to be forwarded to Karen Stoutamyer Law, Esquire, of 43330 Junction Plaza, Suite 164, Ashburn, Virginia 2014.

ENTERED: February 3, 2025

James E. Plowman JUDGE

Karen Stoutamyer Law Offices of

Karen S. Law, PLC VSB No. 25498 43330 Junction Plaza

Suite 164 Ashburn, Virginia 21047 (703) 723-4385 KLaw@Lawadoption.com

Facsimile (703) 723-7710

February 7,14,21 & 28, 2025

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