STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE COUNTY OF DURHAM DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS RE: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF: A.A.V. TO: Jose Alfonzo Espana and any Unknown Father of a male juvenile born to Yenny Lilibeth Veliz Saldivar on or about May 20, 2020, in Durham County, Durham, North Carolina, and placed in the custody of Durham County Department of Social Services on July 13, 2020. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a motion or petition has been filed by the Durham County Department of Social Services for the purpose of terminating your parental rights to the above-named minor child. You must prepare and file with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Durham County a written answer to the petition within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication (written below). You must also serve a copy of the answer to the petitioner's attorney (address below). Your parental rights to the juveniles will be terminated upon failure to answer the petition within the time prescribed. You are entitled to attend any hearing affecting your parental rights. You are entitled to have an attorney appointed by the court if you cannot afford one, provided that you request an attorney at or before the time of the hearing. You may contact the Durham County Clerk of Superior Court immediately to request counsel. This is the 13th day of March 2026. PATRICK A. KUCHYT SENIOR ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY Durham County Government P. O. BOX 3508 DURHAM, NC 27702 PUBLISHED: _____________________________ IPL0322567 Mar 16,23,30 2026