IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF EFFINGHAM COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA Lauren Merritt, Plaintiff, V. William Merritt, Defendant, Civil Action No. SU24DR544P NOTICE OF SUMMONS-SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: William Merritt, Defendant Named Above: You are hereby notified that the above-styled action seeking a divorce [state the relief sought] was filed against you in said court on November 25, 2024, and that by reason of an order for service of summons by publication entered by the court on December 3, 2024 you are hereby commanded and required to file with the clerk of said court and serve upon Lauren Merritt, plaintiff, whose address is 148 Murray Hill Rd, Guyton GA 31312 an answer to the complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of the order for service by publication. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Witness the Honorable F. Gates Peed, Chief judge of said Court. This the 3rd day of December, 2024. Brenda L. Bracken Deputy Clerk of Superior Court Effingham, County 21287 1/8/25 RL