Notice to Appear State of Georgia County of Forsyth IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FORSYTH COUNTY. In the interest of Minor Child Amelia Grace McKinzie. File number 25CV-2066-1. TO: Kasey Strickland, whereabouts unknown. GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that a Petition for Adoption and a Motion for Termination of Rights of the Biological Father was filed in this court by the adoptive father by and through his attorney, Judy D. Sartain, alleging that the whereabouts of the father are unknown, and asking that the Court terminate the rights and obligations of the biological father with respect to the child, and of the child arising to him from the parental relationship, including the right to inheritance, and that the child be committed to the custody of the adoptive parent, with the right to proceed for adoption by the Petitioner. A copy of the petition may be obtained by filing a Petition to Legitimate with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Forsyth County, Forsyth County Courthouse, Cumming, Georgia on any day, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 19-8-12 (c) et. seq., you will lose all rights to the child and will neither receive notice nor be entitled to object to the adoption of the child, unless, within 30 days of receipt of such notice, you file a Petition to Legitimate with the Court and copy the attorney of record. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 19-8-12 (e) you must file a Petition for Legitimation and give notice as required. The Petitioner has alleged that you have: that you have failed to exercise proper parental care or control due to misconduct or inability, as set out in paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of Code Section 15-11-310, and termination of the inchoate rights of the biological father with adoption by the adoptive parent is in the best interest of the child. Be Governed Accordingly. This the 14th day of January, 2026. Judy D. Sartain Attorney for the Petitioner 3630 Thompson Bridge Road Ste 21-332 Gainesville, GA 30506 (678)696-7990 ext. 800 155705 1/14, 21, 28