V I R G I N I A:

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX

IN RE THE ADOPTION OF:

SCOTT TYLER REDMAN,

DOB 10/20/2010

SOPHIA ELIZABETH REDMAN,

DOB 03/26/2013

ELIANA GRACE REDMAN,

DOB 05/09/2018,

LISSA MARIA REDMAN

Petitioner (Birth Mother)

&

ANDREW LEWIS SMITH

Petitoner (Stepparent),

v.

JARED REDMAN,

Respondent.

Case No. AD-2025-153

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

THE OBJECT OF THIS ACTION is the Stepparent Adoption of Scott Tyler Redman, born October 20, 2010, Sophia Elizabeth Redman, born March 26, 2013, and Eliana Grace Redman, born May 9, 2018, minor children. and

IT APPEARING BY Affidavit filed according to law that diligence has been used by the Petitioners to determine the location of Respondent, without success; it is therefore

ORDERED that the Respondent appear on or before the 12th day of February, 2026, before this Court and do what is necessary to protect his interests; And, it is further

ORDERED that this order published once a week for four successive weeks in the Washington Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Fairfax; that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the courthouse wherein this court is held; and that a copy of this order be mailed to the Respondent at the address shown by aforesaid affidavit.

ENTERED this 19th day of December, 2025

TESTE: CHRISTOPHER J. FALCON, CLERK BY: Kaleigh Lawson DEPUTY CLERK

FAIRFAX COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

Written Answer may be filed in lieu of Court appearance Reply should be received by February 12, 2026

I ASK FOR THIS:

/s/Robert M. Worster III

Esquire (VSB #70356)

WORSTER LAW, PLLC

3900 University Dr,

Ste 210

Fairfax, VA 22030

Telephone: 571-732-4785

Facsimile: 703-352-3370

RWorster@WorsterLaw.com

Counsel for Petitioners

January 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2026

AD#98979