LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations Division, 205 S. High St., Akron, Summit County, Ohio.

Case No. DR2024 09 2461.

Lorena Del Carmen Mejia Machado, Plaintiff vs. Victor Manuel Zapeda, Defendant.

Notice is hereby given to Victor Manuel Zapeda, whose address is unknown, and whose last known address is Colonia San Jacinto, San Salvador, El Salvador; that Lorena del Carmen Mejia Machado on September 13, 2024 filed a complaint for custody with the Summit County Common Plea Court, Domestic Relations Division, located at 205 South High Street, Akron, OH 44308 requesting sole custody, a finding of abandonment, a finding that it is not in the child's best interest to be returned to El Salvador to be reunified with the father, and a finding that it is in the child's best interest to remain in the United States in the sole custody of his mother.

A hearing shall be held on this matter on March 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Lynn Seifert. This hearing will be converted to a Pre-Trial if Defendant files an Answer and the parties have not reached an agreement. Otherwise, this hearing shall be the Final Hearing.,

Said above named Defendant will further take notice that he is required to answer the Complaint on or before the 28th day of February 2025.

By: JORDAN M. ALTER, 6116 West Creek Rd., Ste. 2, Independence, OH 44131, Attorney for Plaintiff.

Dec 27 2024; Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2025

24-01592