Notice of action for termination of parental rights for minor children.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA JUVENILE DIVISION 1 IN THE INTEREST OF: J.H.. DOB: 08/26/2014 E.M.. DOB: 07/01/2016 MINOR CHILDREN CASE NO. 53-2022-DP-000324-XX NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS To: Jose Contreras, 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 children for adoption; E.M. born on 7/1/2016. You are hereby commanded to appear on March 4, 2026, at 8:30 AM before the Honorable Sharon Franklin at the Polk Courthouse, 255 N. Broadway Avenue Courtroom 5D Bartow, FL 33830, for an ADVISORY HEARING. FAILURE TO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THIS ADVISORY HEARING CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE 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 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 Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Ave., Bartow, FL (863)534-4686 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. Follow this link found on Floridas 10th Judicial Circuits website to submit an ADA accommodation request online: https://www.jud10.flcourts.org/ada-accommodation-request. WITNESS, my hand as Clerk of said Court and the Seal thereof, this 8th day of January 2026. Stacey M. Butterfield, Clerk of Court By: Rachel Lucius as Deputy Clerk (SEAL) January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 2026 201618