IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFJOHNSON COUNTY,MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISIONPEGGY L. WARNERPetitionervs.LAURA L. JOINER,Natural …

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
JOHNSON COUNTY,
MISSOURI
PROBATE DIVISION
PEGGY L. WARNER
Petitioner
vs.
LAURA L. JOINER,
Natural Mother
BRIAN A. DEPRIEST,
Natural Father
Respondents.
Case Number: 25JO-PR00098
In the matter of:
LIAM A. DEPRIEST
NOTICE UPON ORDER FOR
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION
(NO PROPERTY TO BE
AFFECTED)
STATE OF MISSOURI TO DEFENDANT / RESPONDENT: Brian A. Depriest, natural father.
You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Johnson County, Probate Division, the object and general nature of which is PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR.
The names of all the parties to said action are stated above in the caption hereof and the name and address of attorney for petitioners is: JAMES A. WAITS, 401 WEST 89TH ST, KANSAS CITY, MO 64114.
Said action has been designated as an adversary proceeding and shall be governed by the applicable Rules of Civil Procedure.
You are further notified that, unless you file an answer or other pleading or shall otherwise appear and defend against the aforesaid petition within 45 days after 6-27-2025 judgment by default will be rendered against you.
It is ordered that a copy hereof be published according to law in Warrensburg Star-Journal, a newspaper of general circulation published in Johnson County, Missouri.
A true copy of from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal of the court this 6-23-2025.
First date of publication: 6-27-2025
/s/Marcy Anderson Court Administrator 4x-6/27, 7/4, 11, 18, 2025