Notice Of Hearing Form - 2013 printable pdf download

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF ________________ COUNTY, KANSAS

IN THE INTEREST OF:

Name __________________________________

Case No. __________________

Year of Birth ____________ A □ male □ female

NOTICE OF HEARING-Publication

Pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2237

TO:

________________________________________

and all other persons who are or may be concerned

You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed in this court alleging that the child

named above is a Child in Need of Care. The Court may find that the parents are unfit by reason or

conduct or condition which renders the parents unable to care properly for a child, the conduct or

condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future, the parental rights of the parent should be

terminated, and a permanent custodian should be appointed for the child.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for the ______ day of ______________, _______, at

__________ □ a.m. □ p.m. At the hearing the Court may issue orders relating to the care, custody

and control of the child. The hearing will determine if the parents should be deprived of their

parental rights and the right to custody of the child.

The parent(s), and any other person having legal custody are required to appear before this

Court on the date and time shown, or to file your written response to the petition with the Clerk of

the District Court prior to that time. Failure to respond or to appear before the Court at the time

shown will not prevent the Court from entering judgment as requested in the petition, finding that

the child is a Child in Need of Care, removing the child from the custody of parent, parents or any

other present legal custodian until further order of the Court, or finding the parents unfit, and

entering an order permanently terminating the parents’ parental rights.

An attorney has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child: (Give name and

contact information.) ___________________________________________________________.

You have the right to appear before the Court and be heard personally, either with or without an

attorney. The Court will appoint an attorney for any parent who desires an attorney but is

financially unable to hire one. The Court may order one or both parents to pay child support. An

attorney has been appointed for you: (Give name and contact information.) ________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Date and time of hearing: ____________________, _______, at ________ □ a.m. □ p.m.

Place of hearing: _______________________________________________________________

Clerk/Judge of the District Court

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Notice Of Hearing Form - 2013