SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA Santa Maria-Cook 312-C East Cook Street Santa Maria, CA 93454 CASE NUMBER 26FL00993 MATTER OF: GENESIS ADRIANA ROMERO GONZALEZ CASE NUMBER 26FL00994 MATTER OF PRISCILA ESTEFANIA ROMERO GONZALEZ CITATION REGARDING PETITION TO DELCARE CHILD FREE FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL (Fam. Code, 7880, 7881) To Pedro Lucas Romero Gutierrez (parent of minor child) and to all persons claiming to be the parent of the minor child whose name is Genesis Adriana Romero Gonzalez and Priscila Estefania Romero Gonzalez. You are hereby cited and required to apper at a hearing in this court on: Date 09/21/2026 Time 8:30 AM DEPT SM-4; Address of court: same as noted above And to give any legal reason why, according to the verified petition filed with this court, the court should not free the child from your parental custody and control. The petition to declare the child free from the custody and control of a parent has been filed for the purpose of freeing the minor child for adoption. You have the right to appear at the hearing and oppose the petition. You have the right to be represented by counsel. If you appear without counsel, and are unable to afford counsel, upon your request, the court shall appoint counsel to represent you unless you knowingly and intelligently waive that representation. The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor, whether or not the minor can afford counsel. Private counsel appointed by the court shall be paid a reasonable sum for compensation and expenses, in an amount to be determined by the court and which amount shall be paid by the parties, other than the child, in proportions the court deems just. However, if a party is unable to afford counsel, the amount shall be paid out of the county's general fund. ATTORNEY LUCAS SANTIAGO 809 N. BRADLEY RD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 805-280-7530 IPL0359165 Jul 31,Aug 7,14,21 2026