IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ADOPTION OF § DOCKET NO. LILY ELIZABETH RUTH CARDONA and AD2025DM-000041 LEIA ROSE CARDONA, minor children § STEP-PARENT ADOPTION BY: CHRISTOPHER ROLAND TAYLOR NELSON NOTICE OF PUBLICATION By Order for service by publication dated the 16th day of October 2025, Christopher Roland Taylor Nelson filed a Petition for Step-Parent Adoption on September 18, 2025, Adoption of Lily Elizabeth Ruth Cardona and Leia Rose Cardona, minor children. You are required to file with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia and service upon Petitioner's counsel, Leslie L. Cohn, PO Box 1564, 831 Second Avenue, Columbus, Georgia 31902 an Answer in writing within sixty (60) days of the date of the first publication notice. WITNESS THE HONORABLE Maureen C. Gottfried, Judge of the Superior Court of Muscogee County, Georgia. This 16th day of October, 2025. IPL0282917 Oct 20,27,Nov 3,10 2025