NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DURHAM COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT Equitable Distribution, ALFONSO ELVIRA ROMERO (defendant) File No. 25CV007801-310, MA. GUADALUPE TAPIA JERONIMO v. ALFONSO ELVIRA ROMERO. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed you are required to be filed not later than October 26, 2025 in the above-entitled Type of Claim. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Equitable Distribution. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than October 26, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. Publication dates: 09/26/2025, 10/3/2025, and 10/10/2025. This the 26 September, 2025. Julissa Garcia. Velasquez & Associates, 107 N. Church Street, Ste 200, Durham NC, 27701. (T): 919-765-5645 IPL0268977 Sep 26,Oct 3,10 2025