General Legal Notices
Erie County Court of Common Pleas Calendar 2025
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: HEATHER CATHERINE PASTERNAK A/K/A HEATHER CATHERINE HARPER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR MALE CHILD B.B.H. DOB: 03/12/2025
71 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Erin Connelly Marucci, Courtroom G #222, City of Erie on September 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
Aug. 15
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR MALE CHILD B.B.H. DOB: 03/12/2025
BORN TO: HEATHER CATHERINE PASTERNAK A/K/A HEATHER CATHERINE HARPER
71 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Erin Connelly Marucci, Courtroom G #222, City of Erie on September 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
Aug. 15
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FILING
APPLICATION FOR A MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY REORGANIZATION
Marquette Savings Bank, of Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, hereby gives notice of having filed with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (the "Department"), pursuant to the provisions of Section 115.1 of the Pennsylvania Banking Code of 1965, as amended, a Notice to the Department to establish a stock savings bank and to reorganize into a mutual holding company structure. In connection therewith, the above-named reorganizing institution has submitted a Plan of Reorganization and other supporting documentation to the Department.
Marquette Savings Bank
(Corporate Title)
of Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
(City) (County) (State)
Intends to reorganize as a Savings Bank which shall be owned by a Mutual Holding Company:
Marquette Mutual Holding Company
of Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania
(City) (County) (State)
All interested persons may file comments regarding this application, with:
Pennsylvania Department
of Banking and Securities
Bureau of Bank Supervision
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
rabnbnksbmssnsppt@pa.gov
In order to be considered, comments regarding this application must be received by the Department of Banking and Securities no later than thirty (30) business days after the date of publication of this notice.
Aug. 15
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: JAMES THEODORE CHARTLEY
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR FEMALE CHILD A.M.C. DOB: 11/21/2024
NO. 70 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie on September 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
Aug. 8
WITHDRAWAL NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TwinStrand Biosciences, Inc., a foreign business corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, received a Certificate of Authority/Foreign Registration in Pennsylvania on 9/8/2021, and will surrender its Certificate of Authority/Foreign Registration to do business in Pennsylvania.
The address of its principal office is 3131 Elliott Ave., Suite 750, Seattle, WA 98121. Its last registered office in this Commonwealth was located at: c/o Registered Agents Inc., and the last registered office shall be deemed for venue and official publication purposes to be located in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Aug. 1
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ACTION IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
CIVIL DIVISION
ERIE COUNTY
No. 2025-11605
HSBC Bank, USA National Association, as Trustee for Ace Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE 4 Asset-Backed, Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE4
Plaintiff
vs.
Kathleen A. Blanks
Raymond A. Blanks, II, solely in capacity as heir of Raymond A. Blanks AKA Raymond A. Blanks, Sr., Deceased
Ariel N. Blanks AKA Ariel Blanks, solely in capacity as heir of Raymond A. Blanks AKA Raymond A. Blanks, Sr., Deceased
Unknown heirs, successors, assigns and all persons, firms or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Raymond A. Blanks AKA Raymond A. Blanks, Sr., Deceased
Defendants
NOTICE
TO: Unknown heirs, successors, assigns and all persons, firms or associations claiming right, title or interest from or under Raymond A. Blanks AKA Raymond A. Blanks, Sr., Deceased
You are hereby notified that on June 2, 2025, Plaintiff, HSBC Bank, USA National Association, as Trustee for Ace Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE4 Asset-Backed, Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE4 filed a Mortgage Foreclosure Complaint endorsed with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Please of Erie County Pennsylvania, docket to TERM, No. 2025-11605. Wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclose on the mortgage secured on your property located at 1056 West 21st Street, Erie, PA 16502 whereupon your property would be sold by the Sheriff of Erie County.
You are hereby notified to plead to the above referenced Complaint on or before 20 day from the date of this publication or a Judgment will be entered against you.
NOTICE
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Referral Service
P.O. Box 1792
Erie, PA 16507
814-459-4411
Lawyer Referral Service & Information Service
P.O. Box 1792
Erie, PA 16507
814-459-4411
Aug. 1
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR MALE CHILD A.J.B. DOB: 11/20/2024
BORN TO: DESIREE MARIE BICKEL
NO. 66 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie, on September 2, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
Aug. 1
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Involuntary Vehicle Transfer: 2016 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, VIN Number 1HD1TG924GB959780. An action has been filed in Erie County Court of Common Pleas at 12074-2025. A hearing has been set for August 28, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. before Judge David Ridge in Courtroom F.
Aug. 1
LEGAL NOTICE
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Courtroom F, 140 W. 6th St., Erie, PA 16501: Erie County Courthouse
DOCKET NO. 12005-25
MOTION FOR INVOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF VEHICLE OWNERSHIP
HEARING: 21st day of August, 2025 at 8:15 a.m.
Judge David Ridge
Vehicle: 2001 Ford Excursion
Vin #: 1FMNU41SX1EB40624
PETITIONER: Kenneth Bryan Sessler
Any individuals who have an interest in the above property may appear.
July 25
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
CIVIL DIVISION
No. 11095 of 2023
Parcel No. 18-052-005.0-100.00
LFG 2022, LLC, Plaintiff
vs.
KAREN S. PANNUTI, ERIE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, DANIEL BUTLER, JEREMY MAAS, COREY THOMPSON and THE HEIRS OF KAREN S. PANNUTI, Defendants
PUBLIC NOTICE TO: DANIEL BUTLER, JEREMY MAAS, COREY THOMPSON & THE HEIRS OF KAREN S. PANNUTI
NOTICE TO DEFEND
You have been sued in court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the complaint or for any claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or Properties or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER, TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER, THIS OFFICE MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ON AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS AT A REDUCED FEE OR NO FEE.
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
P.O. Box 1792
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 459-4411
July 25
LEGAL NOTICE
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
NOTICE
Applications of National Gas & Electric, LLC for Approval to Offer, Render, Furnish or Supply Natural Gas Supply Services at Docket No. A-2016-2527549 and Electricity or Electric Generation Services at Docket No. A-2015-2517744 to the public in The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
National Gas & Electric, LLC has filed an application with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ("PUC") for a license to provide natural gas supply services as a supplier or aggregator of natural gas services. Additionally, National Gas & Electric, LLC has filed an application with the PUC for a license to supply electricity or electric generation services as a supplier of electricity. National Gas & Electric, LLC proposes to sell electricity, natural gas, and related services in the entire Commonwealth of PA under the provisions of the Natural Gas Choice and Competition Act and the Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act
The PUC may consider this application without a hearing. Protests directed to the technical or financial fitness of National Gas & Electric, LLC may be filed within 15 days of the date of this notice with the Secretary of the PUC, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Please include the respective NGS or EGS Docket Nos. above on the protest.
Additionally, please send copies of any protest to National Gas & Electric, LLC's attorney at the address listed below.
Casey P. Marcin
National Gas & Electric, LLC
12140 Wickchester Ln., Suite 111, Houston, Texas 77079
(832)-482-1598
cmarcin@nu-devco.com
July 25
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR MALE CHILD L.L.L. DOB: 05/24/2024
BORN TO: ZYNERA ZONIA MARSAE CARROLL
NO. 65 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie, on August 28, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
July 18
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Involuntary Vehicle Transfer: Cargo - Auto Trailer, VIN Number 53NBE2021H1045417. An action has been filed in Erie County Court of Common Pleas at 11957-2025. A hearing has been set for August 13, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. before Judge David Ridge in Courtroom F.
July 18
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Involuntary Vehicle Transfer: 1973 Triumph Car, VIN Number CF5972U. An action has been filed in Erie County Court of Common Pleas at 11958-2025. A hearing has been set for August 13, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. before Judge David Ridge in Courtroom F.
July 18
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION - Proceedings by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie
July 18
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR MALE CHILD D.L.R. DOB: 07/29/2020
BORN TO: AMANDA JASMINE RATTRAY
NO. 60 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie, on August 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
July 11
LEGAL NOTICE
Court of Common Pleas - Erie County, PA - Civil Action-Law - No. 2025-11292 - Mortgage Foreclosure - Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, Plaintiff vs. Erica Portonova, in her capacity as known heir of Kass O. Rhodes, Deceased, Jalen Owen Rhodes in his capacity as known heir of Kass O. Rhodes, Deceased, Tyler Perry Rhodes in his capacity as known heir of Kass O. Rhodes, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Kass O. Rhodes, Deceased and The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Defendants - To: The Unknown Heirs of Kass O. Rhodes, Deceased, Defendant(s), 309 Hillcrest Ave., Erie, PA 16509 - You are hereby notified that on 4/29/25, Plaintiff filed a Complaint in Mortgage Foreclosure with a Notice to Defend, against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, PA, docketed to No. 2025-11292, wherein Plaintiff seeks to foreclosure its mortgage securing your property located at: 309 Hillcrest Ave., Erie, PA 16509, whereupon the Sheriff of Erie County would sell your property. You are hereby notified to plead to the above-referenced Complaint on or before 20 days from the date of this publication or a Judgment will be entered against you. NOTICE - You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by an attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the Court. You are warned that if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP. Erie County Lawyer Referral Service, Lawyer Referral & Info. Service, P.O. Box 1792, Erie, PA 16507, 814.459.4411. Leon P. Haller, Atty. for Plaintiff, 1719 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17102, 717.234.4178
July 11
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Orphans' Court Division
No. 43 in Adoption 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF BABY BOY H.
TO: JOHN DOE
At the instance of ADOPTION BY CHOICE, the petitioner in the above case, you, JOHN DOE, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphans' Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, PA 16501, Court Room H, the Honorable Senior Judge William R. Cunningham, City of Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. and then and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to Baby Boy H., a male minor child, born September 26, 2024, at UPMC Magee Women's Hamot, Erie, Pennsylvania, should not be terminated, in accordance with the Petition For Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights filed on April 25, 2025 at the above term and number. The Petition alleges you, by conduct continuing for a period of at least six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the petition, either have evidenced a settled purpose of relinquishing parental claim to the child or have failed or refused to perform parental duties. You hereby are notified that the Confirmation of Consent of the Natural Mother of Baby Boy H., Sara Joy Hartman a/k/a Sara J. Hartman a/k/a Sara Hartman, will take place on July 15, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. before the Honorable Senior Judge William R. Cunningham in Courtroom H at the Erie County Court House, 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting Jessica A. Fiscus, Esquire, Attorney for Adoption by Choice, 1001 State Street, Suite 1400, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501, (814) 451-1181.
If it is your intention to contest these proceedings, you, or your attorney, are further directed to immediately notify the Family/Orphans' Court Administrator, Room 205, Erie County Court House, Erie, PA 16501 or at (814) 451-6251.
Your presence is required at the hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your child and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have the right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphans' Court Administrator, Room 205, Erie County Courthouse, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501, (814) 451-6251.
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa.C.S. Sections 2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. You have the right to consult an attorney concerning your post adoption contact agreement rights. If you do not have an attorney, you can ask for assistance through the Lawyer Referral and Information Service, P.O. Box 1792, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507, (814) 459-4411, or Family/Orphans' Court Administrator, as set forth above.
July 4
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Orphans' Court Division
No. 44 in Adoption 2025
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF BABY BOY H.
TO: JOHN DOE
At the instance of ADOPTION BY CHOICE, the petitioner in the above case, you, JOHN DOE, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphans' Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, PA 16501, Court Room H, the Honorable Senior Judge William R. Cunningham, City of Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. and then and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to Baby Boy H., a male minor child, born October 21, 2024, at UPMC Magee Women's Hamot, Erie, Pennsylvania, should not be terminated, in accordance with the Petition For Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights filed on April 25, 2025 at the above term and number. The Petition alleges you, by conduct continuing for a period of at least six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the petition, either have evidenced a settled purpose of relinquishing parental claim to the child or have failed or refused to perform parental duties. You hereby are notified that the Confirmation of Consent of the Natural Mother of Baby Boy H., Rayanna Joy Hull a/k/a Rayanna Hull, will take place on July 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. before the Honorable Senior Judge William R. Cunningham in Courtroom H at the Erie County Court House, 140 West Sixth Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting Jessica A. Fiscus, Esquire, Attorney for Adoption by Choice, 1001 State Street, Suite 1400, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501, (814) 451-1181.
If it is your intention to contest these proceedings, you, or your attorney, are further directed to immediately notify the Family/Orphans' Court Administrator, Room 205, Erie County Court House, Erie, PA 16501 or at (814) 451-6251.
Your presence is required at the hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your child and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have the right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphans' Court Administrator, Room 205, Erie County Courthouse, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501, (814) 451-6251.
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa.C.S. Sections 2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. You have the right to consult an attorney concerning your post adoption contact agreement rights. If you do not have an attorney, you can ask for assistance through the Lawyer Referral and Information Service, P.O. Box 1792, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507, (814) 459-4411, or Family/Orphans' Court Administrator, as set forth above.
July 4
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR FEMALE CHILD E.L.M. DOB: 12/26/2024
BORN TO: ALYSHA ELAINE FRITH A/K/A ALYSHA ELAINE FINCH
NO. 34 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie, on August 12, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
July 4
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: JAMIE LYNN KOPNITSKY
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR FEMALE CHILD B.M.S. DOB: 01/27/2025
NO. 58 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie on August 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
July 4
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: LEE MICHAEL SIMMONS JR.
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR FEMALE CHILD B.M.S. DOB: 01/27/2025
NO. 58 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie on August 7, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without you being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
July 4
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Action in Ejectment
NO: 2025-10019
JEFFREY M. KUNEMAN, Plaintiff
v.
KURT JOHNS, his heirs, successors and/or assigns or any and all persons or entities claiming title by, through or under him, Defendant
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT:
You are hereby notified that Jeffrey M. Kuneman has filed a Complaint in Ejectment against you, endorsed with a Notice to Defend, at No. 2025-10019 in the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania, wherein plaintiff seeks to eject you from the property located at 2210 Hampton Road, Erie, PA 16502 and to retake possession thereof.
You have been sued in Court. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the Complaint, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this Complaint Notice has been published or posted, by entering a written appearance personally or by attorney and filing in writing with the Court your defense or objections to the claims set forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without you, and a judgment may be entered against you by the Court without further notice for any money claimed in the Complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
P.O. Box 1792
Erie, PA 16507
(814) 459-4411
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
David J. Rhodes, Esquire
Attorney for Plaintiff
456 West Sixth Street
Erie, PA 16507
814-456-4000
June 30, 2025
July 4
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
NO. 116 IN ADOPTION 2024
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF: ZAKERY JOSEPH MCCLELLAND
TO MISS RAINA O'HARA,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 9, 2025, an Order was entered terminating your parental rights of minor child Z.J.M., following an evidentiary hearing that you did not attend. You are notified that you have thirty (30) days to appeal. Further, you are provided notice that you may file any Medical, Social History or Personal Information that is relative to this matter with the Clerk of Orphan's Court within the Erie County Courthouse, Erie, Pennsylvania.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER. TAKE THIS NOTICE TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH BELOW TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP.
Lawyer Referral & Information Service
P.O. Box 1792
Erie, PA 16507
814-459-4411
Mon. –Fri. 8:30 a.m. – Noon; 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
David E. Wenger, III, Esq.
Wenger Law
4051 Windsor Road
Boardman, OH 44512
Counsel for Petitioner
June 27
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: UNKNOWN BIOLOGICAL FATHER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR MALE CHILD: D. M. L. DOB: 06/24/24
BORN TO: KAITLIN JEAN LAYTON
NO. 53 IN ADOPTION, 2025
If you could be the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of Erie County Office of Children and Youth you, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphan's Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Judge Peter J. Sala, Courtroom D #214, City of Erie, on August 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to the above child should not be terminated, in accordance with a Petition and Order of Court filed by the Erie County Office of Children and Youth. A copy of these documents can be obtained by contacting the Erie County Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7740.
Your presence is required at the Hearing. If you do not appear at this Hearing, the Court may decide that you are not interested in retaining your rights to your children and your failure to appear may affect the Court's decision on whether to end your rights to your child. You are warned that even if you fail to appear at the scheduled Hearing, the Hearing will go on without you and your rights to your child may be ended by the Court without your being present.
You have a right to be represented at the Hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer, or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Family/Orphan's Court Administrator
Room 204 - 205
Erie County Court House
Erie, Pennsylvania 16501
(814) 451-6251
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa. C.S §§2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. If you are interested in learning more about this option for a voluntary agreement, contact the Office of Children and Youth at (814) 451-7726, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
June 20
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Involuntary Vehicle Transfer: 1951 Ford F5 Truck, VIN Number F5R1HM42034. An action has been filed in Erie County Court of Common Pleas at 11667-2025. A hearing has been set for July 14, 2025 at 8:15 a.m. before Judge David Ridge in Courtroom F.
June 13
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF ERIE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Case No. 11213-2024
JENNIFER DOWD, Plaintiff
vs.
BRIAN WOODWORTH, Defendant
NOTICE
If you wish to deny any of the statements set forth in this affidavit, you must file a counter-affidavit within twenty days after this affidavit has been served on you or the statements will be deemed admitted.
AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
• The parties to this action separated on March 10, 2024, and have continued to live separate and apart for a period of at least one year.
• The marriage is irretrievably broken.
• I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, or expenses if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
I verify that the statements made in this affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
/s/Jennifer Dowd
Jennifer Dowd
Date: 6/6/2025
COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT UNDER SECTION 3301(d) OF THE DIVORCE CODE
1. Check either (a) or (b):
[] (a) I do not oppose the entry of a divorce decree.
[] (b) I oppose the entry of a divorce decree because:
Check (i), (ii), (iii) or all:
[] (i)The parties to this action have not lived separate and apart for the required separation period: two years for parties that separated prior to March 10, 2023, and one year for parties that separated on or after March 10, 2023.
[] (ii) The marriage is not irretrievably broken.
[] (iii)There are economic claims pending.
2. Check (a), (b) or (c):
[] (a) I do not wish to make any claims for economic relief. I understand that I may lose rights concerning alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, costs and expenses, or other important rights if I do not claim them before a divorce is granted.
[] (b) I wish to claim economic relief, which may include alimony, division of property, lawyer's fees, costs and expenses, or other important rights.
I UNDERSTAND THAT IN ADDITION TO CHECKING
(2)(b), I MUST ALSO FILE ALL OF MY ECONOMIC CLAIMS IN WRITING AND SERVE THEM ON THE OTHER PARTY. IF I FAIL TO DO SO BEFORE THE DATE SET FORTH ON THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILE THE PRAECIPE TO TRANSMIT RECORD, THE DIVORCE DECREE OR ORDER APPROVING GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE MAY BE ENTERED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO ME, AND I MAY BE UNABLE THEREAFTER TO FILE ANY ECONOMIC CLAIMS.
[] (c) Economic claims have been raised and are not resolved.
I verify that the statements made in this counter-affidavit are true and correct. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
Date:
(PLAINTIFF)
(DEFENDANT)
NOTICE: IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO OPPOSE THE ENTRY OF A DIVORCE DECREE OR ORDER APPROVING GROUNDS FOR DIVORCE AND YOU DO NOT WISH TO MAKE ANY CLAIM FOR ECONOMIC RELIEF, YOU SHOULD NOT FILE THIS COUNTER-AFFIDAVIT.
ORDER
AND NOW, this 3rd day of June 2025, upon consideration of the Plaintiff's Motion for Order Directing Service by Publication, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that said Motion is GRANTED.
Plaintiff is hereby directed to serve her filed affidavit and a back counter-affidavit under § 330l(d) of the Divorce Code upon Defendant Brian Woodworth by publication, consistent with the averments contained in Plaintiffs Motion and the exhibits attached thereto.
BY THE COURT
Judge Marshall J. Piccinini
June 13
NOTICE OF CONDEMNATION - Proceedings by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie
June 13
LEGAL NOTICE
ATTENTION: KAYLA SCHNEIDER
INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF MINOR FEMALE CHILD B.R.S. DOB: JUNE 3, 2020 BORN TO: KAYLA SCHNEIDER 48 IN ADOPTION 2025
You, the parent of the above-mentioned child, at the instance of the Petitioners/Adopting Parents, by and through their attorney, Tina M. Fryling, Esquire, in the above case, you, KAYLA SCHNEIDER, laying aside all business and excuses whatsoever, are hereby cited to be and appear before the Orphans' Court of Erie County, Pennsylvania, at the Erie County Court House, Court Room H, the Honorable Judge William Cunningham, City of Erie, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2025 at 2:30 P.M. and then and there show cause, if any you have, why your parental rights to B.R.S., born June 3, 2020, in Erie, Pennsylvania, should not be terminated, in accordance with the Petition For Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights filed on at the above term and number. The Petition alleges you, by conduct continuing for a period of at least six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the petition, either have evidenced a settled purpose of relinquishing parental claim to the child or have failed or refused to perform parental duties.
Your presence is required at the hearing. You are warned that if you fail to appear at the hearing to object to the termination of your rights or fail to file a written objection to such termination with the court prior to the hearing, the hearing will go on without you and your rights may be terminated without you being present.
You have the right to be represented at the hearing by a lawyer. You should take this paper to your lawyer at once. If you do not have a lawyer or cannot afford one, go to or telephone the office set forth below to find out where you can get legal help.
Lawyer Referral & Information Service, P.O. Box 1792, Erie, Pennsylvania 16507, (814) 459-4411
NOTICE REQUIRED BY ACT 101 OF 2010: 23 Pa.C.S. Sections 2731-2742. This is to inform you of an important option that may be available to you under Pennsylvania law. Act 101 of 2010 allows for an enforceable voluntary agreement for continuing contact or communication following an adoption between an adoptive parent, a child, a birth parent and/or a birth relative of the child, if all parties agree and the voluntary agreement is approved by the court. The agreement must be signed and approved by the court to be legally binding. You have the right to consult an attorney concerning your post adoption contact agreement rights. If you do not have an attorney, you can ask for assistance through the Lawyer Referral & Information Service or Family/Orphans' Court Administrator, as set forth above. Further inquiry can be directed to counsel for Plaintiffs as follows, or contact your adoption attorney, if you have one.
Tina M. Fryling, Esquire
4402 Peach Street, Suite 3, Erie, PA 16509
Telephone: (814) 450-5161
June 6
