NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATIONNORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO: 26JT000008IN RE: A. Lancaster, minor. TO RESPONDENTS: Alexis Lancaster, mother; Aaron Massey, putative father; Unknown father PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Petition has been filed by the Rowan County Department of Social Services (petitioner) for the purpose of terminating your parental rights with respect to A. L., born on June 24, 2024, in Rowan County, NC, to Alexis Lancaster, so that they can be placed for adoption. You are notified to appear and answer the petition by serving the original of your written answer upon the Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Court Division, Rowan County Courthouse, 210 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, within forty (40) days from the date of the first publication of this notice. You also must serve a copy of the answer on the petitioner's attorney. You will be notified of the time, date, and place to appear for a hearing upon the filing of your answer. The purpose of the hearing is to seek termination of your parental rights as they pertain to A. L., minor. You are enti-tled to appear at the hearing. If you cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to an appointed attorney to assist you provided you request one before the time set for the hearing. If you fail to request counsel, you may waive your right to appointed counsel. You may request an attorney by contacting the Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Court Division, 210 N. Main St, Salisbury, NC 28144 (704) 797-3054. This is a new case and any attorney appointed previously to represent you will not represent you in this termination of parental rights proceeding unless otherwise ordered by the court. If you fail to file an answer within the time specified, Petitioner will apply to the court for termination of your parental rights. Your parental rights may be terminated if you do not respond within the time required.Andrea Davis, Attorney for Petitioner Rowan County Dept. of Social Services 1813 East Innes St. Salisbury NC 28146 (704) 216-83304143222 3/17, 3/24, 3/31