PUBLICATION FOR: PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE JUVENILE DEPARTMENT THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: JOHN DOE, unknown biological father of ASHER KNUDSEN; DOB: 10/26/2020; Cause No. 25-7-00840-5; A Guardianship Petition was filed 9/3/2025. AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Guardianship has been filed alleging your child to be dependent and asking that an order be issued declaring that guardianship be established with respect to your child and that any parental rights be limited pursuant to RCW 13.34.230. You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. In order to defend your parental rights, you have a right to a fact finding hearing before a judge, therefore, you are summoned to appear at a court hearing at 8:45 a.m. on: February 24, 2026 at the Pierce County Family and Juvenile Court, 5501 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406. You are summoned to appear at the hearing on the date, time, and place set forth above. The court expects you to appear in person unless there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you from being able to do so. If appearing by zoom participate at https://zoom.us/join or call 253-215-8782 using Zoom Meeting ID 983 8387 6659, Passcode 256739. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. (Do not print below this line) DATED this 8th day of January, 2026. By_____________________________ MELINDA DANIA Deputy County Clerk PUBLISH --- January 21st, January 28th, and February 4th, 2026. IPL0305994 Jan 21,28,Feb 4 2026