200-24 - SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING

STATE OF INDIANA, COUNTY OF PULASKI

IN THE PULASKI CIRCUIT COURT

CAUSE NUMBER:

66C01-2406-JC-000007

66C01-2406-JC-000008

IN THE MATTER OF:

CB - DOB 11/2/2009

HB - DOB 3/16/2018

CHILDREN ALLEGED TO BE

CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES

AND

JOSEPH BACK (FATHER)

TONYA BACK (MOTHER)

SUMMONS FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION & NOTICE OF
CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES HEARING

TO: Joseph Back

Whereabouts unknown

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the above noted parent whose whereabouts are unknown, that the Indiana Department of Child Services has filed its Verified Petition Alleging the children to be in Need of Services, in accordance with I.C. 31-34-9-3, and that an adjudication hearing has been scheduled with the Court.

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to appear before the Judge of the Pulaski Circuit Court, 110 E. Meridian St., Suite 225, Winamac, IN 46996 - 574-946-3851 for a(n) Continued Initial Hearing on 1/31/2025 at 1:30 PM.

At said hearing, the Court will consider the Petition and evidence thereon and will render its decision as to whether the above named minor children are children in need of services and shall enter adjudication accordingly. Your failure to appear after lawful notice will be deemed as your default and waiver to be present at said hearing.

UPON ENTRY OF SAID ADJUDICATION, A DISPOSITIONAL HEARING will be held in which the Court will consider (1) Alternatives for the care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; (2) The necessity, nature, and extent of your participation in the program of care, treatment, or rehabilitation for the children; and (3) Your financial responsibility for any services provided for the parent, guardian or custodian of the children including child support.

YOU MUST RESPOND by appearing in person or by an attorney within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this notice, and in the event you fail to do so, an adjudication on said petition, judgment by default may be entered against you, or the court may proceed in your absence, without further notice.

JoLynn Behny

Clerk

Jonathan Pratt, #29050-64

Attorney, Indiana Department of Child Services

222 N. Sally Drive

Winamac, IN 46996

FAX: 317-232-1330

Office: 574-261-3140

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