V I R G I N I A:

FAIRFAX CIRCUIT COURT

IN RE: CHANGE OF NAME FOR

MINOR CHILD

Case No. CL-2025-14904

FROM:

Nathan Michael Davis Chiles (CURRENT LEGAL NAME OF CHILD) TO:

Nathan Michael Davis Dockery (NEW NAME REQUESTING)

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The reason for this cause is to obtain name change for minor child. An affidavit having been made and filed showing that the Natural Parent in the above-entitled cause cannot be found, and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served; and for many months, I have tried contacting the father by text, email, and phone to ask for his current address, with no response from him. The last known mailing address of Natural Father/Mother is as follows:

Joshua Adam Chiles Unknown

Upon consideration, this Order of Publication is granted, and it is ORDERED that the above named Natural Parent shall appear here on or before 12th day of February, 2026, after proper publication of this Order, to protect his/her interest in this cause.

ENTERED: December 15, 2025.

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 February 12, 2026

Jennifer Paterson

Signature of Petitioner or Counsel for Petitioner

6425 Kings Landing Road

Alexandria, VA 22310

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January 19, & 26, 2026

February 2, & 9, 2026 AD#99352