NORTH CAROLINA LEE COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 26JT000014-520 IN RE FRANKHAUSER A Minor Juvenile NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: JOSHUA FRANKHAUSER Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Termination of Parental Rights in Lee County, North Carolina, 26JT000014-520 You are required to make defense to such pleading 40 days following the first date of this notice, no later than the 23rd day of November, 2026. And upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for relief sought. This the 12th day of October, 2026. WILSON, REIVES & DORAN, PLLC /s/Nathalie M. Doran Nathalie M. Doran Attorney for Plaintiff 1502 Woodland Avenue Sanford, North Carolina 27330 Publish October 14, October 21, October 28, 2026. IPL0381120 Oct 14,21,28 2026