IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN THE INTEREST OF M.S., SEX:M, DOB: 04/22/16 FILE NO. 1132908. CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE; SUMMONS FOR PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT GUARDIAN TO: JUAN ANTONIO CANO CRUZ, ALLEGED PUTATIVE FATHER AND TO: ANY PERSON CLAIMING PATERNITY IN THE ABOVE-NAMED CHILD. BY ORDER OF THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA TO ANSWER THE ALLEGATIONS OF A PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT GUARDIAN FILED ON DECEMBER 5, 2025 BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ACTING THROUGH THE MUSCOGEE COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES. YOU MAY OBTAIN A FREE COPY OF THE PETITION DIRECTLY OR BY MAIL FROM THE CLERK OF SAID COURT. THE GENERAL NATURE OF THE ALLEGATIONS ARE THAT THE CHILD IS A DEPENDENT CHILD AND IT IS IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST TO HAVE A PERMANENT GUARDIAN. THE COURT HEARING OF YOUR CASE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 10, 2026 AT 2:00 P.M. AT THE COURTROOM OF THE JUVENILE COURT, 100 10TH STREET, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. YOU MAY OBJECT EITHER TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT GUARDIANSHIP OR TO THE SELECTION OF THE PROPOSED GUARDIAN, OR BOTH. ANY OBJECTION MUST BE FILED IN WRITING WITH THE COURT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE, WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE MAILING OF THE NOTICE, A BIOLOGICAL FATHER MAY LOSE ALL RIGHTS TO OBJECT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT GUARDIAN FOR THE CHILD IF HE DOES NOT FILE AN OBJECTION WITH THE COURT WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE, WITHIN 14 DAYS OF THE MAILING OF THE NOTICE, OR WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. A BIOLOGICAL FATHER WILL LOSE ALL RIGHTS TO OBJECT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A PERMANENT GUARDIAN FOR THE CHILD IF HE DOES NOT FILE A TIMELY OBJECTION WITH THE COURT AND FILE A PETITION TO LEGITIMATE THE CHILD WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE HEARING ON THE OBJECTION. A PARTY HAS THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY IN THIS PROCEEDING. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS NOTICE OF SUMMONS, CONTACT THE CLERK'S OFFICE AT (706) 653-4290. WITNESS THE HONORABLE ANDREW DODGEN, JUDGE OF SAID COURT. DEPUTY CLERK, JUVENILE COURT MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA. IPL0305744 Jan 17,24 2026