NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK

FILE NO. 25SP763-310

FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FEMALE MINOR

TO: the biological father of Baby Girl Moon, a female child, born on July 26, 2025 in Washington DC, to Emma P. Moon.

Take notice that a Petition for Adoption was filed with the Clerk of Superior Court for Durham County, North Carolina in the above entitled special proceeding. The Petition relates to Baby Girl Moon, a female child, born on July 26, 2025 in Washington DC, to Emma P. Moon. Ms. Moon reports that the biological father is entirely unknown and that conception occurred in Washington DC.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are required to file a response to such pleading not later than 40 days from the first day of publication of this notice, that date being August 20, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the Petitioner will apply to the Court for relief sought in the Petition. Any parental rights you may have will be terminated upon the entry of the decree of adoption.

Kelly T. Dempsey,

Attorney for

Petitioners,

101 S Tryon Street,

Charlotte,

North Carolina 28280.

August 20, 27, 2025

September 3, 2025

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