NORTH IN THE GENERAL CAROLINA COURT OF JUSTICE GUILFORD DISTRICT COURT COUNTY DIVISION 26 JT 000298-400 IN THE MATTER OF: L.M.E. A male juvenile, born April 22, 2022 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: GEORGE HUMPHREY, putative father of the juvenile, Respondent Father TAKE NOTICE that a Petition seeking to terminate the parental rights of GEORGE HUMPHREY, the putative father of the above juvenile L.M.E. was filed on August 31, 2026, with the Clerk of Superior Court, District Court -Juvenile Division, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC. The mother's name is Kerstin Avery Parrish. You must answer this Petition within 40 days of October 21, 2026 exclusive of that date. Upon your failure to answer the Petition within time prescribed, your parental rights to the juvenile(s) shall be terminated. Upon your failure to answer the Petition within time prescribed your parental rights to the juveniles shall be terminated. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your rights. You are entitled to appointed counsel if you cannot afford to hire one. Attorney Peter Lamm (336-379-1852) has been provisionally appointed to represent GEORGE HUMPHREY and you should contact your attorney immediately. The next hearing is scheduled to be heard on December 15, 2026, or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard. This the 21st day of October, 2026. Heather D. Deal, Sr. Deputy County Attorney P.O. Box 3427, Greensboro, NC 27402 IPL0381732 Oct 21,28,Nov 4 2026