UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

STATE OF ILLINOIS

COUNTY OF WILL

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

In re the Petition for Change of Name of

SOPHIA MALIA PENA, a minor

Case 2026 MR 0221

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

YOU, REUBEN PENA, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that this case has been commenced and is pending against you, asking for the entry of an Order changing the name of SOPHIA MALIA PENA to SOPHIA MALIA SPECHT and other relief.

UNLESS YOU FILE YOUR ANSWER or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Clerk of this Court, WILL COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 100 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, on or before JULY 19, 2026 A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS COMPLAINT.

LAWRENCE LAW FIRM, PC

ATTORNEY FOR CORIN SPECHT

ARDC NUMBER 3122395

3590 HOBSON ROAD, SUITE 303

WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS 60517

(630)968-0755

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Published 6/11/2026, 6/18/2026 and 6/26/2026