STATE OF MICHIGAN 21st JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, FAMILY DIVISION ISABELLA COUNTY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING REGARDING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE CASE NO and JUDGE 26-029, 114-NC HON. STUART BLACK P 69864 TO ALL PERSONS, including whose address is unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: ALEC CHEZ FRIEND has filed a petition for name change. A name change hearing will be held on MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026 AT 9:00 a.m. before Judge STUART BLACK P-69864, at Isabella County Courthouse, Courtroom #1 300 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 to change the name of ALEX CHEZ FRIEND to ALEC CHEZ RAMIREZ. Published 2-27-2026 MS