2026-01-31 The Republic 60157032

Legal Advertisement Nakeithsa Joann Barrett is notified that Verified Petitions to Establish Custody, Parenting Time, Child Support, and All Ancillary Matters Thereto were filed on January 5, 2026, under Cause Number 03D02-2601-JP-000052 In Re: The Paternity of Alicyea Marlin Faye Burton and in Cause Number 03D02-2601-JP-000056 In Re: The Paternity of Matthias Bruce Lee Burton, Randall Duane Burton vs. Nakeithsa Joann Barrett, in the office of the Clerk of Bartholomew Superior Court, 234 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47201. The Petitions allege that Randall Duane Burton and Nakeithsa Joann Barrett conceived, out of wedlock, two (2) children, namely Alicyea Marlin Faye Burton and Matthias Bruce Lee Burton. Randall D. Burton wishes to establish custody, parenting time, child support, and all ancillary matters thereto with regard to Alicyea and Matthias. Tammara Jo Sparks is the attorney representing the petitioning party. Her address is Thomasson, Guthrie, Schuh Ogle &Happel, P.C., 50 Washington Street, Suite 2B, Columbus, Indiana, 47201. Nakeithsa Joann Barrett’s current whereabouts are unknown. The matters have been set for final hearing on March 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) in the Bartholomew County Superior Court 2. If Nakeithsa Joann Barrett seeks to participate in or counter-petition the proceedings, she or her attorney must respond to the above-named court prior to the March 3, 2026 hearing date or appear at said hearing. If Nakeithsa Joann Barrett does not respond or appear, the Court will hold a hearing in this matter on March 3, 2026, and decide the matters of custody, parenting time, child support, and all ancillary matters thereto with regard to Alicyea and Matthias. This Notice is being served by publication. 60157032 hspaxlp R: 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/2026