Notice of action to terminate parental rights for minor child L.C.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR HERNANDO COUNTY IN THE INTEREST OF: L.C. DOB: 7/7/2025, CASE NO. 2025-DP-80 MINOR CHILD NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Iris Culpepper, address unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, has filed a Petition to terminate your parental rights and permanently commit the following child for adoption: L.C. born on 7/7/2025. You are hereby commanded to appear on February 17, 2026, at 9:00 AM before the Honorable Stephen E. Toner, Jr. at the Hernando Courthouse, 20 N Main Street 4th Floor Courtroom E Brooksville, FL 34601, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THIS CHILD (OR CHILDREN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THIS NOTICE. If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the ADA Coordinator at the Office of the Trial Court Administrator, Hernando County Courthouse, 20 North Main Street, Brooksville, Florida 34601, Telephone (352) 754-4402, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711. WITNESS my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 31st day of December, 2025. Doug Chorvat, Jr, Clerk of Court /s/ As Deputy Clerk 7679-331715 Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026