ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE $ 8.01-316
CASE# JJ014887-14-00.
FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE
( ) General District County Court
(X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court.
Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CRUZ, JOHANNAH;
FAUQUIER COUNTY DSS ./v. UNKNOWN FATHER
The object of the suit is to: The object of the above-named suit is to conduct a hearing regarding the petition for permanency planning to approve a goal of adoption and to adjudicate the petitions for involuntary termination of parental rights concerning the minor child, Johannah Cruz (d/o/b 12/07/2010). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that the biological father of Johannah Cruz is unknown and cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, and it is therefore ORDERED that the unknown father appear in Court on May 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect his interests.
This actions seeks to terminate the residual parental rights for the parent of the above named child. "Residual parental rights and responsibilities" mean all rights and responsibilities remaining with the parent after the transfer of legal custody or guardianship of the person, including but not limited to the right of visitation, consent to adoption, the right to determine religious affiliation and the responsibility for support.
Kimberly A. Chadwick
Counsel for Fauquier County DSS.
It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) UNKNOWN FATHER appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before May 12, 2026 1:00pm.
Melissa Cupp, Judge