IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF GRANT COUNTY
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
IN THE MATTER OF:
S.V. JD-2022-4
B.C.
Deprived Children as Defined by the Laws of the State of Oklahoma
NOTICE OF HEARING
TO: MATTHEW WADE HELMS and/or UNKNOWN FATHER(S) ADDRESS UNKNOWN
Child:
Name DOB Location of Birth Mother
S.V. 08/10/2018 TEXAS HOLLIE VOWELL
B.C. 03/06/2017 TEXAS HOLLIE VOWELL
You will hereby take notice that the State of Oklahoma, by and through Tommy Humphries, Grant County District Attorney, has filed a Deprived Child Petition and Motion to Terminate Parental Rights, in and to the above-named child. A Hearing as to Adjudication and Termination of Parental Rights for Matthew Wade Helms and/or unknown father(s) will be conducted on the 27th day of October, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Further, that as the father of S.V. and B.C. you have the right to appear and to have an attorney represent you at the hearing.
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THIS SUMMONS OR TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING OR ANY FUTURE HEARINGS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD BEING FOUND DEPRIVED, THE LOSS OF CUSTODY OF SAID CHILD(REN) AND MAY RESULT IN THE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO SAID CHILD(REN). IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED, YOU MAY LOSE ALL LEGAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT TO THE CHILD OR CHILDREN NAMED IN THE PETITION OR MOTION ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. THE DUTY OF THE PARENT TO SUPPORT HIS OF HER MINOR CHILD WILL NOT BE TERMINATED EXCEPT FOR ADOPTION AS PROVIDED BY PARAGRAPH 3 OF SUBSECTION B OF SECTION 1-4-906 OF TITLE l0A OF THE OKLAHOMA STATUTES.
I have hereunto set my hand this 22 day of September, 2026.
/s/ Hon. Jeff Crites
Jeff Crites
Judge of District Court
