IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MARION COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE INTEREST OF: Name: Zendaya Myesha Rose Giroux Case No. 2024-JC-000017 Year of Birth 2024 A X Female NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2237 TO: Deondrey Ocha Phillips, the putative father and all other persons who are or may be concerned You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court alleging that the child named above is a Child in Need of Care and a Motion for Finding of Unfitness and Termination of Parental Rights has been filed in this court alleging that the father is unfit by reason of conduct or condition which renders the parents unable to care properly for the child and the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. The Court may find that the parents are unfit by reason or conduct or condition which renders the parents unable to care properly for a child, the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, the parental rights of the parent should be terminated, and a permanent custodian should be appointed for the child. A hearing is scheduled for the 15th day of September, 2025 at 9:30 o'clock a.m. At the hearing the Court may issue orders relating to the care, custody and control of the child. The hearing will determine if the parents should be deprived of their parental rights and the right to custody of the child. The parent(s), and any other person having legal custody are required to appear before this Court on the date and time shown, or to file your written response to the petition with the Clerk of the District Court prior to that time. Failure to respond or to appear before the Court at the time shown will not prevent the Court from entering judgment as requested in the petition, finding that the child is a Child in Need of Care, removing the child from the custody of parent, parents or any other present legal custodian until further order of the Court, or finding the parents unfit, and entering an order permanently terminating the parents' parental rights. An attorney has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child: (Give name and contact information.) Zachary R. Strella, 322 N Main St., Suite 201, McPherson, KS 67460, Tel: 620-241-8800. Gary l. Price, Jr. for Deondrey Ocha Phillips, 121 W Marlin St., McPherson, KS 67460, Tel: 620-241-0024. You have the right to appear before the Court and be heard personally, either with or without an attorney. The Court will appoint an attorney for any parent who desires an attorney but is financially unable to hire one. The Court may order one or both parents to pay child support. Date and time of hearing: September 15, 2025 at 9:30 o'clock a.m. Place of hearing: Marion County District Court, Marion, Kansas /s/ Michelle L. Brown Michelle L. Brown, #16682 Marion County Attorney IPL0257416 Aug 3,10 2025