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Case Information

Filed 2022-03-22
Type Pr Refusal Of Letters Spouse
Docket 22 entries
Photo of Hon. Rumley J Michael

Judge

Hon. Rumley J Michael

Cass County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. robate Ord Close File Misc
  3. rd Grant Spous Refusal Ltrs (2) Certified copies of Order of Refusal of Letters to Surviving Spouse mailed to Attorney for Applicant via USPS. Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY
  4. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt Certificate and Order of Probate of Last Will and Testament (Self-Proving) Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY
  5. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  6. orrespondence Filed Correspondence from Counsel with New Estate Checklist Material. Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  7. ecd Funeral Pd in Full Filed Funeral Bill and Payment Record. Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  8. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  9. orrespondence Sent New Estate Checklist - electronically sent to Attorney for Applicant
  10. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  11. ast Will and Testament Original Last Will and Testament of Harold Ray Smith
  12. <td></td><td></td><td></td>
  13. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  14. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  15. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  16. erification of Assets Asset Verification Materials. Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK On Behalf Of: HAROLD RAY SMITH, THELMA J SMITH
  17. filed Copy L/Will Testament E-Filed Copy of Last Will and Testament of Harold Ray Smith dated September 19, 2018 Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  18. o HealthNet Disclosure Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  19. pp for Spouse Refusal of Ltrs Application of Spouse for Refusal of Letters Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  20. ertificate of Death Filed Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK
  21. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will Statement as to Death and Presentment of Instrument in Writing for Probate. Filed By: DAVID ALLAN VORBECK

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