IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
In the Interest of:
J.T.
SEX: M
DOB: 07/15/2024
FILE NO. 1132326
REFERRAL NO. 2600647
Child Under 18 Years of Age
SUMMONS
FOR PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO: Destiny Twyman, mother of the above-named child, and Douglas Fuller, legal father of the above-named child.
By Order for Service by Publication dated August 5, 2026, you are required to appear before the Juvenile Court of Muscogee County, Georgia to answer the allegations of a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights filed on June 3, 2026, by the Muscogee County Department 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 is that you abandoned the child, the child is a dependent child, and the dependent state is likely to continue and cause serious physical, mental, emotional, or moral harm to the child unless the rights of the parents are terminated. The court hearing of your case has been scheduled for November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in the courtroom of the Juvenile Court, 100 10th Street, Columbus, Georgia 31901.
The court at trial can enter a judgment ending your rights to the child if you fail to appear and show cause why your parental rights should not be terminated. A biological father may lose all rights to the child and not be entitled to object to the termination of his rights unless, within 30 days of receipt of this notice, he files: (1) a petition to legitimate the child; and (2) a notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the Juvenile Court of Muscogee County, Georgia.
A party has the right to an attorney in this proceeding. If you are unable to hire an attorney, the Court will appoint one for you if you are an indigent person.
If you have any questions concerning this notice of summons, contact the clerk's office at 706.653.4290.
WITNESS the Honorable Amy Walters, Judge of said court, this the 5th day of August, 2026.
Melanie Smith
Clerk, Juvenile Court
Muscogee County, Georgia
IPL0368494
Aug 26,Sep 2,9,16 2026