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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-09
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 34 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Prough, Steen R.|Jacobs, Melissa Dawn
Photo of Hon. Mason-White Tracey A

Judge

Hon. Mason-White Tracey A

Chariton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. robate Ord No Further Process
  3. rder for Term Gdn/Cons Petitioners appear by attorney Leslie Silvernail; No other appearances made. Court takes up Petition to Terminate Guardianship and takes notice that the minors is Ward of the Court in the Juvenile Division. Therefore, Court sustains the Petition and orders the Guardianship terminated. TAW Filed By: TRACEY A MASON-WHITE Associated Entries: 06/15/2023 - Petition for Term Gdn/Cons +
  4. earing Held Associated Entries: 02/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/05/2024; 1:30 PM; TRACEY A MASON-WHITE; Sullivan
  5. earing Scheduled Petition to Terminate Guardianship - attorneys may appear virtually. Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 02/05/2024; 1:30 PM; TRACEY A MASON-WHITE; Sullivan
  6. orrespondence Filed JO Letter to Probate Court; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. On Behalf Of: TRACI L MCCLARAN
  7. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: LESLIE JO SILVERNAIL
  8. etition for Term Gdn/Cons Petition to Terminate Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LESLIE JO SILVERNAIL On Behalf Of: STEVEN R. PROUGH, MELISSA DAWN JACOBS Associated Entries: 02/05/2024 - Order for Term Gdn/Cons +
  9. ound Recording Log Sheet
  10. trs of Guardianship Minor
  11. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  12. earing Held Associated Entries: 06/13/2022 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/08/2022; 1:30 PM; TRACEY A MASON-WHITE; Sullivan
  13. rder Co-Petitioners appear with attorney Sherry Darling; Attorney Benda Swedburg appears as GAL for minor, Natural Father appears in person. Court takes up Petition to Appoint Co-Guardians and hears evidence. Court finds that minor is in need of guardian and has consented to appointment, Natural Father has consented and Natural Mother has consented. Court hereby appoints Co-Petitioners as Co-Guardians all as set forth in Judgment filed herein. TAW
  14. ropsd/Sugg Findings of Fact Judgment Appointing Guardian of Minor - proposed. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING On Behalf Of: STEVEN R. PROUGH, MELISSA DAWN JACOBS
  15. onsent by Natural Parent Consent to Guardianship by Natural Mother. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING On Behalf Of: STEVEN R. PROUGH, MELISSA DAWN JACOBS
  16. otc of Hrng Returned Served Notice of Hearing returned served on the Natual Father. rm
  17. onsent Filed Consent to Guardianship by Natural Father. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING On Behalf Of: STEVEN R. PROUGH, MELISSA DAWN JACOBS
  18. otc of Hrng Returned Non-Est Notice of Hearing on Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor was returned non est to the Natual Mother. Service text states she moved and left no forwarding address. rm
  19. otice of Service Non-Est Return; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.
  20. election Gar/Con by Minor Selection of Fiduciary by Minor. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING On Behalf Of: STEVEN R. PROUGH, MELISSA DAWN JACOBS
  21. otice of Court Hearing Sent Notice of Hearing along with copies of the Petition, Affidavit, Motion for GAL, and Order Appointing GAL were forwarded to the Adair County Sheriff for service on the Natural Mother. rm
  22. otice of Court Hearing Sent Notice of Hearing along with copies of the Petition, Affidavit, Motion for GAL, and Order Appointing GAL were forwarded to the Sullivan County Sheriff for service on the Natural Father. rm
  23. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/08/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 08/08/2022; 1:30 PM; TRACEY A MASON-WHITE; Sullivan
  24. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  25. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING
  26. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING
  27. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Background Checks. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING On Behalf Of: STEVEN R. PROUGH, MELISSA DAWN JACOBS
  28. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING
  29. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING
  30. ffidavit Filed Affidavit. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING
  31. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Guardianship; Ex 1 Description of Assets and Income; Ex 2 Order of Court Following Permanency Hearing; Ex 3 Consent to Appointment; Ex 4 List of Witnesses; Ex 5 Names and Addresses of Relatives; Ex 6 Information for Guardians and Conservators. Filed By: SHERRY L DARLING

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