(Published in The Norman Transcript April 5, 12, 2016, 1t) IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS Child In Need Of Care Proceedings Under Chapter 38 of K.S.A. In the Interest of Case No.15JC00550 ISAIAH KOPROWITZ Date of Birth 05/21/14 Division 16 NOTICE OF HEARING TO: Amanda Smith, mother, Thomas Koprowitz, presumed father, all unknown putative fathers, all unknown grandparents of the above-listed child, Isaiah Koprowitz, and all other persons who are or may be concerned: You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed in the above named Court by Donald W. Hymer, Jr., Assistant District Attorney, alleging that said child is a Child in Need of Care as defined by K.S.A. 38-2202, alleging that natural parent is unfit by reason of conduct or condition which renders the parent unable to care properly for a child and the conduct or condition is unlikely to change in the foreseeable future; and requesting the Court to permanently deprive their parental rights in and to said child, and to further place said child for adoption pursuant to K.S.A. 38-2269 or, in the alternative, appoint a permanent Custodian for said child. The name of the mother is Amanda Smith. The name of the father is currently unknown. The hearing will determine why said parents should be permanently deprived of their parental rights and the right to permanent custody; and that the care, custody and guardianship of the person and estate of said child be committed to the Secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families. Or, in the alternative, the hearing will determine why said parents should be rendered unfit; and that the care, and custody of the person and estate of said child be committed to the Secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families, with the appointment of a permanent custodian. You are required to appear before this Court at 3:00 o'clock p.m. on the 22nd day of April, 2016, in the Juvenile Section of the District Court of Johnson County, Kansas, City of Olathe, Division 16, or prior to that time file your written response to the pleading with the Clerk of the Court. If, after a child has been adjudged to a Child In Need of Care, the Court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the court may be petitioned to make an Order permanently terminating the parent's or parents' parental rights. Dennis J. Stanchik, an attorney, has been appointed as Guardian Ad Litem for said child. Each parent or other legal custodian of the children has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. Michael Richard-Tel Parrett, an attorney, has been appointed as attorney to represent the natural father of the minor child. John W. Leighty, an attorney, has been appointed as attorney to represent the natural mother of the minor child. Each parent has the right to appear and be heard in this Court. The Court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Clerk of the District Court
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