Children In Need JC-127, 126 & 128 Keplinger
August 18, 2022 at 11:46 a.m.
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PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILD IN
NEED OF SERVICES HEARING
STATE OF INDIANA
SS:
COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO
IN THE KOSCIUSKO SUPERIOR COURT 1
CAUSE NUMBERS: 43D01-2206-JC-000126,
43D01-2206-JC-000127, 43D01-2206-JC-000128
IN THE MATTER OF:
KK – DOB 3/16/2009
IK – DOB 11/8/2010
MK – DOB 6/14/2012
CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE
CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
AND
MELVIN KEPLINGER (FATHER) AND
ANY UNKNOWN ALLEGED FATHERS
TO: MELVIN KEPLINGER AND ANY UNKNOWN
ALLEGED FATHERS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the children to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Kosciusko Superior Court 1, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, IN 46580 - 574-372-2480 for an Initial/ Fact-Finding earing on 10/24/2022 at 2:30 PM.
At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above-named minor children are children in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will
be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.
UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; 2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; and 3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the children including child support.
YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default, and a dispositional decree may be entered against you without further notice.
Dated this 16th day of August, 2022.
Ann Torpy
Kosciusko County Clerk
Benjamin Mahoney, 37036-20
Attorney
Indiana Department of Child Services
2307 E. Center St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
Office: (574) 267-2576
8-20, 27, 9-3 hspaxlp
PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILD IN
NEED OF SERVICES HEARING
STATE OF INDIANA
SS:
COUNTY OF KOSCIUSKO
IN THE KOSCIUSKO SUPERIOR COURT 1
CAUSE NUMBERS: 43D01-2206-JC-000126,
43D01-2206-JC-000127, 43D01-2206-JC-000128
IN THE MATTER OF:
KK – DOB 3/16/2009
IK – DOB 11/8/2010
MK – DOB 6/14/2012
CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE
CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
AND
MELVIN KEPLINGER (FATHER) AND
ANY UNKNOWN ALLEGED FATHERS
TO: MELVIN KEPLINGER AND ANY UNKNOWN
ALLEGED FATHERS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the children to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Kosciusko Superior Court 1, 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, IN 46580 - 574-372-2480 for an Initial/ Fact-Finding earing on 10/24/2022 at 2:30 PM.
At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above-named minor children are children in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will
be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.
UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; 2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; and 3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the children including child support.
YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default, and a dispositional decree may be entered against you without further notice.
Dated this 16th day of August, 2022.
Ann Torpy
Kosciusko County Clerk
Benjamin Mahoney, 37036-20
Attorney
Indiana Department of Child Services
2307 E. Center St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
Office: (574) 267-2576
8-20, 27, 9-3 hspaxlp
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