NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 26CV032100-590 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, MECKLENBURG COUNTY. Sandra Elizabeth Morales de Lopez v. John Doe: TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on June 10, 2026 in the above- entitled action. The nature of relief being sought is as follows: TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT PHYSICAL AND LEGAL CHILD CUSTODY. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 40 days from the first publication of this notice. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This, the 10th day of June, 2026. Elaine C. Nicholson, Esq., Attorney for Sandra Elizabeth Morales de Lopez, NC State Bar No. 37725, 5806 Monroe Rd., Ste. 102, Charlotte, NC 28212, (704) 375-1911. IPL0348466 Jun 14,21,28 2026