IN THE PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF LIBERTY STATE OF GEORGIA IN RE: ESTATE OF ) A'yana Alfrea Smith , ) MINOR ) ESTATE NO. 2025-G-162 NOTICE Date of second publication, if any August 7, 2025 TO: The Father of A'yana Alfrea Smith You are hereby notified that Brandon Jahlim Platts and Adriana Alexius Smith_ have filed a Petition seeking to be appointed temporary co-guardians of the above-named Minor. All objections to the Petition to the appointment of a temporary guardian or the appointment of the Co-Petitioners as temporary co-guardians, must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and be filed with this Court no later than fourteen (14) days after this notice is mailed, or ten (10) days after this notice is personally served upon you, or ten (10) days after the second publication of this notice if you are served by publication. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or Georgia probate court clerk and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. NOTE: If a natural guardian files a timely objection to the creation of the temporary guardianship, the Petition will be dismissed. If a natural guardian files an objection to the appointment of the Co-Petitioners as co-guardians, or if a parent who is not a natural guardian files an objection to the Petition, a hearing on the matter shall be scheduled at a later date. P.O. Box 28 Nancy K. Aspinwall Address Judge of the Probate Court Hinesville, Ga. 31310 By: Susan B. Sibley 912-876-3635 Assistant Chief Deputy Clerk of the Probate Court Telephone Number 7/31, 8/7 51540 8/7/25 RL