Churchill County legal - 46481

 JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT 

100 Jefferson County Parkway 

Golden, CO 80501 

(720) 772-2500 

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: 

Racheal Blakney, Petitioner 

FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT OF A CHILD, 

_______ (DOB _______) 

JohnDoe and Any and All Unknown Birth Fathers, Respondents, 

And Concerning 

American Adoptions of Colorado, Co-Petitioner. 

Attorney for American Adoptions of Colorado: 

Andrew T. Fitzgerald, #33996 

Grob & Eirich, LLC 

12596 W. Bayaud Ave., Suite 390 

Lakewood, CA 80228 

Phone: 303-679-8266 

andrew@grobeirich.com 

FAX: 303-679-8960 

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NOTICE OF ANTICIPATED EXPEDITED RELINQUISHMENT OF THE PARENT-CHILD LEGAL RELATIONSHIP 

TO: JOHN DOE AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN BIRTH FATHERS 

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, PURSUANT TO C.R.S. § 19-5-103.7, AS FOLLOWS: 

You have been identified by the birth mother, Racheal Blakney, as a possible biological father of her child, who has an anticipated due date of October 15, 2024 in Colorado. Ms. Blakney plans to relinquish her parental rights to the child on an expedited basis in the Jefferson County District Court, State of Colorado, where the adoption agency has their office, pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-5-103.5 in order to make the child available for adoption. American Adoptions of Colorado’s address in Jefferson County is 6275 Joyce Drive, Office 233-01, Arvada, CO 80403. In connection with this matter, you are advised as follows: 

1. Placing a child for adoption requires termination of the birth mother and alleged birth father(s) parent-child relationships. Termination of parental rights means that pursuant to a court order, all rights powers, privileges, immunities, duties and obligations existing between a parent and a child are permanently severed, except for inheritance rights, which will be severed at the time of the final decree of adoption. Upon termination of parental rights, a parent shall: (a) no longer have the right to custody of, or parenting time with the child; (b) no longer have the right to any information concerning the whereabouts, activities, health, or well-being of the child; and (c) have no say in any further decisions concerning said child. 

2. As an alleged birth father, you have the right to contest the termination of parental rights you may have to the child. 

3. Failure to declare an intent to contest the termination of parental rights may likely result in a termination of parental rights to the child. In order to contest the termination of the parent-child legal relationship, you must: 

a. Request and return a Reply form to American Adoptions of Colorado 

at 6275 Joyce Drive, Office 233-01, Arvada, CO 80403 by Certified 

Mail, Return Receipt Requested, no later than twenty-one (21) days 

after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s 

relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. 

The date of notice shall be considered either: a) the date on which 

this notice was delivered to you personally by an employee or 

representative of American Adoptions of Colorado or; b) the date on 

the return receipt should you have received this notice by Certified 

Mail, whichever is applicable. Alternatively, you may return the 

enclosed reply form in person to American Adoptions of Colorado at 

the address indicated above, no later than twenty-one (21) days after 

the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s relinquishment 

petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. The date of the 

notice shall be considered either: a) the date on which this notice 

was delivered to you personally by an employee or representative of 

American Adoptions of Colorado or; b) the date on the return receipt 

should you have received this notice by Certified Mail, whichever is 

applicable. You should bring a photo identification with you for 

in-person submission. 

b. You must also file claim of paternity pursuant to Article 4 of Title 19, 

Colorado Revised Statutes in the Jefferson County District Court, 

State of Colorado, at the address shown above and notify American 

Adoptions of Colorado pursuant to C.R.S. § 19-4-105.5(4). 

c. This claim of paternity must be filed no later than twenty-one (21) 

days after the date of this notice or before the birth mother’s 

relinquishment petition is filed with the court, whichever occurs later. 

The date of notice shall be considered either: a) the date on which 

this notice was delivered to you personally by an employee or 

representative of American Adoptions of Colorado or; b) the date of 

the return receipt should you have received this notice by Certified 

Mail, whichever is applicable. 

4. You may also waive your right to contest the termination of parental rights or deny paternity and doing so will likely result in a termination of any parental rights you may have to the child. 

5. Further notices shall not be provided to you in connection with this matter and your parental rights, if any, will likely be terminated by the District Court, unless you have properly contested the matter in accordance with the above law. 

Pub Date: September 19, 2024 Ad # 46481