RULE 81 SUMMONS
(BY PUBLICATION)
IN THE CHANCERY COURT OF HANCOCK COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
IN RE: S.S.H., A Minor
JESSICA HARWOOD AND HEATH HARWOOD PETITIONERS
VS. NO. 25-382-CB
KATHRYN COX, ALLISON HOUSTON BRAUN,
AVERY HOUSTON, AND
ELEAZARE REYEZ-MALDONADO RESPONDENTS
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
TO: ALLISON HOUSTON BRAUN
4072 ROBERT STREET
ZACHARY, LA 70791
NOTICE TO RESPONDENTS
You have been made a Respondent in the suit filed in this Court by Jessica Harwood and Heath Harwood for Custody under UCCJEA.
You are summoned to appear and defend against said Petition for Custody Under UCCJEA at 9:00 a.m. on November 13, 2025, in the Chancery Courtroom of the Hancock County Courthouse at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, wherein a hearing on will be held on awarding Petitioners primary physical and legal custody of the minor child, S.S.H. You must take immediate action to protect your rights.
In case of your failure to appear and defend a judgment will be entered against you for the money or other things demanded in the petition. You are not required to file an answer or other pleading but you may do so if you desire.
Issued under my hand and seal of said court, this the 21st day of August, 2025.
TIFFANY LEE COWMAN, Chancery Clerk
BY: /s/Larrinell Kessel D.C.
Hancock County, Mississippi
Publish on: August 27, September 3 and 10, 2025
Issued at the Request of:
DEAN HOLLEMAN, MSB#2523
BOYCE HOLLEMAN & ASSOCIATES
1720—23rd Avenue-Boyce Holleman Blvd.
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 863-3142
Telefax (228) 863-9829
dean@boyceholleman.com
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Aug 27,Sep 3,10 2025