V I R G I N I A:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF FAIRFAX COUNTY

ROBERTO MANUEL VEGA

Complainant vs CL 2025-17610

PATRIICIA CASTRO

Defendant

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The reason for this cause is to obtain a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from the Defendant upon the grounds of having lived separate and apart from him without any cohabitation and without any interruption for a period in excess of one year.

An affidavit having been made and filed show that the Defendant in the above-entitled cause is a non-resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that due diligence has been used to ascertain her whereabouts, to no effect, and that her name and last known post office address are as follows; to wit:

Patricia Castro

115 County Road 328N

Cleveland, Texas 77327

Upon consideration whereof this Order of Publication is granted, and it is ordered that the above named non-resident Defendant do appear here on or before January 22, 2026, after due publication of this Order, and do what is necessary to protect his interest in this cause.

TESTE: CHRISTOPHER J. FALCON CLERK By:Kaleigh Lawson Deputy Clerk

Written Answer may be filed in lieu of Court appearance Reply should be received by January 22, 2026

CONRAD C. GAARDER LAW OFFICE

By: Conrad C. Gaarder

Esq. (VSB#19359)

Counsel to Complainant

10617 Jones Street,

Suite 301B

Fairfax, Virginia 22030

T: (703) 522-4122

F: (571) 407-5858

E: conradgaarder@aol.com

December 18, & 25, 2025

January 1, & 8, 2026

AD#98603