PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: James Derek Thompson
A Petition for Step-Parent Adoption and to Terminate Parental Rights of the minor male child, J.E.T. born to Shelby Lynn Turner having been filed by Jason Matthew Walker, hereby serves notice of the following:
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §19-8-10(c)(1), When notice is given pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section, it shall advise such living parent that shall not be a party to the adoption and shall have no obligation to file an answer, but shall have the right to appear in the pending adoption proceeding and show cause why such parent’s rights to the child who is the subject of the proceeding should not be terminated by that adoption.
Let all interested persons show cause before me, if any they can, by filing responsive pleadings within sixty (60) days of the last day of the publication for this notice with the Harris County Clerk of Superior Court, and to serve upon the Petitioner’s attorney, Lonnie J. Haralson, IV P.O. Box 3597, LaGrange, Georgia 30241 said responsive.

LaGrange Daily News:
Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2026
ADOPTION