Q: My ex girlfriend is trying to terminate my parental rights in Washoe County. She filed the petition on 08/03/2023.
In the petition she claims to be unable to locate me or have me served notice of the petition. I have been in constant communication with her entirely. The court has granted her permission to serve notice by publication. I live in Michigan to which she is well aware, the notice is published in the Sparks Tribune. In the publication of notice of hearing. I am not named as a party, the notice is not directed to anyone. “ COUNTY OF WASHOE
In the Matter of the Parental Rights as to:
G.M.H,
A Minor Child.
Case No.: FV23-000961
Dept. No. 5
ORDER SETTING HEARING
On August 3, 2023, Rachelle Fairchild filed a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights.
A hearing on the petition shall be heard on May 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
The hearing shall be heard remotely with all parties attending by audiovisual technology pursuant to Nevada Supreme Court Rule
Part IX-B.
My question is: without the notice being directed to me by name, will this be considered legal service of process?
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