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Case Information

Filed 2023-04-04
Type Pr Conservatorship Adult
Docket 76 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Diision Of Social Services/children's Division|Crowley, Kelly Lynn
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Judge

Hon. Bolander David

Andrew County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. nnual Settlement Filing COURT REVIEWS & APPROVES ANNUAL REPORT OF GUARDIAN-CONSERVATOR; DUPLICATE OF 11/03/2025 FILING Filed By: JANICE C SEVITS
  3. tatus/Annl Report Filing COURT REVIEWS & APPROVES ANNUAL REPORT OF GUARDIAN-CONSERVATOR Filed By: JANICE C SEVITS
  4. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt NOTICE TO FILE DELINQUENT ANNUAL REPORT OF GUARDIAN-CONSERVATOR PAST DUE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, TO JANICE SEVITS. IF NOT FILED BY NOVEMBER 4, 2025, A CITATION MAY BE ISSUED.
  5. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt NOTICE TO FILE ANNUAL REPORT OF GUARDIAN-CONSERVATOR DUE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, TO JANICE SEVITS
  6. nnual Settlement Filing COURT REVIEWS & ACCEPTS ANNUAL REPORT OF CONSERVATOR Filed By: JANICE C SEVITS
  7. udge/Clerk - Note THE CLERK MAILED THE WRONG FORM TO THE CONSERVATOR, DUE TO THIS ESTATE BEING CONFUSING, SO THE CORRECT FORM ANNUAL REPORT OF G&C FOR NFP, IS BEING MAILED OUT TO CONSERVATOR TODAY. MILESTONE HAS BEEN EXTENDED AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS. ko
  8. udge/Clerk - Note CONSERVATOR CALLED AND REQUESTED A NEW VOA FORM, SENT SAME DAY AND EXTENDED DUE DATE TO OCTOBER 4, 2024
  9. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt NOTICE TO FILE ANNUAL VERIFICATION OF ASSETS DUE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 SENT TO JANICE SEVITS
  10. rder - No Further Process
  11. et for No Further Process Filed By: JANICE C SEVITS
  12. udge/Clerk - Note PURSUANT TO JUDGE BOLANDER'S DIRECTION, PRINCIPAL CLERK MAILS PETITION FOR NO FURTHER PROCESS FORM TO CONSERVATOR, JANICE SEVITS.
  13. rder of Bond Waived JUDGE BOLANDER INSTRUCTS PRINCIPAL CLERK THAT HE WILL WAIVE BOND AT THIS TIME AND REQUESTS FORM FOR NFP BE MAILED TO CONSERVATOR.
  14. nv & Appr Consrhip Filing Amount of Real Property - 0; Amount of Personal Property - 200 Filed By: JANICE C SEVITS
  15. udge/Clerk - Note JANICEE SEVITS PHONED WITH QUESTION ABOUT INVENTORY. INVETORY AND APPRAISEMENT FORMS WHERE MAILED TO HER ON 10-12-2023
  16. otc of Delinquent Inventory NOTICE TO FILE INVENTORY REPORT DUE NOVEMBER 13, 2023, TO JANICE SEVITS AND ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLY.
  17. uardianship Hearing Held PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLEY AND BEN BOGGS. RESPONDENT APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY DEAN DAVIDSON. ANNETTE BERTELSEN, BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY JOSH BACHMAN ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES INCLUDE JANICE SEVITS AND FRED WARNER. EVIDENCE PRESENTED. JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED FOR CONSERVATORSHIP TO JANICE SEVITS. RESPONDENTS ATTORNEY IS AWARDED A FEE OF $600.00 TO BE PAID BY BUCHANAN COUNTY. COURT COST AS WAIVED. CLERK TO ISSUE LETTERS ACCORDINGLY. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/31/2023; 1:30 PM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  18. reatment Plan INTIAL CARE PLAN REVIEWED AND APPROVED
  19. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS CONSERVATOR
  20. trs of Conservatorship Adult LETTERS OF CONSERVATORSHIP ISSUED TO JANICE SEVITS ; 2 CERTIFIED COPIES SENT TO CONSERVATORSHIP
  21. rder to Pay GAL Fees RESPONDENT ATTORNEY DEAN DAVIDSON IS AWARDED A FEE OF $600.00 TO BE PAID BY BUCHANAN COUNTY INDIGENT FUND.
  22. rd Bond Pending Filing of Inv
  23. rder to Retain Voting Rights
  24. udmt Grant Ltrs Consrhp RESPONDENT IS PARTIALLY DISABLED. JANICE SEVITS IS APPOINTED CONSERVATOR. RESPONDENT ATTORNEY IS AWARDED A FEE OF $600.00 TO BE PAID BY BUCHANAN COUNTY INDIGENT FUND. BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, ANNETTE BERTELSEN SHALL BE RELEASED AS EMERGENCY CONSERVATOR AS LITEM AS OF THE DATE OF THIS JUDGMENT, AND SHALL BE APPOINTED AS CONSERVATOR FOR KARI MARIE LORTON. THE CONSERVATOR SHALL FILE AM INITIAL CARE PLAN AND INVENTORY WITH THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ISSUANCE OF LETTERS AND ANNUAL STATUS REPORT. CONSERVATOR SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT OF ANY AND ALL ADDRESS CHANGES. THE CLERK SHALL ISSUE LETTER ACCORDINGLY. COST ARE WAIVED. CONSERVATOR BOND SHALL BE WAIVED PENDING FILING OF THE INVENTORY. DLB/ldl
  25. uardianship Hearing Held PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLEY AND BEN BOGGS. RESPONDENT APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY DEAN DAVIDSON. ANNETTE BERTELSEN, BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY JOSH BACHMAN ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES INCLUDE JANICE SEVITS AND FRED WARNER. EVIDENCE PRESENTED. JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED FOR CONSERVATORSHIP TO JANICE SEVITS. RESPONDENTS ATTORNEY IS AWARDED A FEE OF $600.00 TO BE PAID BY BUCHANAN COUNTY. COURT COST AS WAIVED. CLERK TO ISSUE LETTERS ACCORDINGLY. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 08/31/2023; 1:30 PM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  26. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS CONSERVATOR
  28. onsent to Serve CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT AS CONSERVATOR
  29. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Amended Petition and Exhibits; Amended Petition for Appointment of Conservator; Amended Exhibit A; Amended Exhibit B; Amended Exhibit C; Amended Exhibit D; Amended Exhibit E; Amended Exhibit F; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY On Behalf Of: DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION
  30. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet - Amended Petition and Exhibits; First Amended Petition for Appointment of Conservator in associated to Amended (other) filed on 08/30/2023. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY On Behalf Of: DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION
  31. mended Filing Amended Petition for Appointment of Conservator - Redacted; Amended Exhibit A - Redacted; Amended Exhibit B - Redacted; Amended Exhibit C - Redacted; Amended Exhibit D - Redacted; Amended Exhibit E - Redacted; Amended Exhibit F - Redacted; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY On Behalf Of: DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION
  32. earing Continued/Rescheduled PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLEY BY ELISABETH COMFORT. RESPONDENT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY DEAN DAVIDSON. BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY JOSH BACHMAN. FINAL HEARING ON JULY 27, 223 AT 1:30 FOR ½ HOUR. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 05/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 07/13/2023; 9:30 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  33. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/31/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 08/31/2023; 1:30 PM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  34. rder for Continuance ORDER GRANTING CONTINUANCE REQUEST AND EXTENDING EMERGENCY ORDER
  35. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 07/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 07/13/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 08/31/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 07/27/2023; 1:30 PM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  36. rd Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY CONSERVATOR AD LITEM PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, ANNETTE BERTELSEN IS APPOINTED EMERGENCY CONSERVATOR AD LITEM TO EXPIRE AUGUST 13, 2023
  37. otion for Continuance NOTICE OF ENGAGED COUNSEL AND AGREED UPON MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY On Behalf Of: DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION
  38. earing Continued/Rescheduled PETITIONERS APPEAR BY ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLEY. RESPONDENT APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY DEAN DAVIDSON. ANNETTE BERTELSEN, BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY JOSH BACHMAN. ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES BY FRED WARNER, CHILDREN'S DIVISION. EMERGENCY ORDER FOR CONSERVATORSHIP TO BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR EXPIRING ON JULY 13, 2023. PETITIONER WITHDRAWALS REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND AGREES TO ENTRY OF TEMPORARY CONSERVATORSHIP. JUDGMENT TO BE PREPARED BY K CROWLEY ON OR BEFORE MAY 16, 2023. FINAL HEARING ON JULY 13, 2023 AT 9:30 AM. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 05/05/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/05/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/15/2023; 1:30 PM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  39. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 07/27/2023; 1:30 PM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  40. earing Continued/Rescheduled PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLEY BY ELISABETH COMFORT. RESPONDENT APPEARS BY ATTORNEY DEAN DAVIDSON. BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY JOSH BACHMAN. FINAL HEARING ON JULY 27, 223 AT 1:30 FOR HOUR. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 05/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/17/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/27/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Hearing Continued From: 07/13/2023; 9:30 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  41. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing to Public Administrator; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY On Behalf Of: DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION
  42. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 07/13/2023; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  43. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 1:30 PM; DAVID BOLANDER; 1; Buchanan
  44. rd Appt Emerg Gar Ad Litem ORDER APPOINTING EMERGENCY CONSERVATOR AD LITEM PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR, ANNETTE BERTELSEN IS APPOINTED EMERGENCY CONSERVATOR AD LITEM TO EXPIRE AUGUST 13, 2023
  45. earing Continued/Rescheduled PETITIONERS APPEAR BY ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLEY. RESPONDENT APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY DEAN DAVIDSON. ANNETTE BERTELSEN, BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY JOSH BACHMAN. ADDITIONAL APPEARANCES BY FRED WARNER, CHILDREN'S DIVISION. EMERGENCY ORDER FOR CONSERVATORSHIP TO BUCHANAN COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR EXPIRING ON JULY 13, 2023. PETITIONER WITHDRAWALS REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND AGREES TO ENTRY OF TEMPORARY CONSERVATORSHIP. JUDGMENT TO BE PREPARED BY K CROWLEY ON OR BEFORE MAY 16, 2023. FINAL HEARING ON JULY 13, 2023 AT 9:30 AM. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 05/05/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/05/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 07/13/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/15/2023; 1:30 PM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  46. onsent to Serve Consent to Serve as Conservator; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: DEAN A DAVIDSON On Behalf Of: KARI MARIE LORTON
  47. otc to Respondent Document ID: 23-P310-22, for LORTON, KARI MARIE.
  48. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing to Public Administrator; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY On Behalf Of: DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION
  49. rd Appt Atty for Respondent ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY, DEAN DAVIDSON, AS ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT
  50. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/15/2023; 1:30 PM; DAVID BOLANDER; 1; Buchanan
  51. earing Continued/Rescheduled PETITIONER APPEARS BY ATTORNEY KELLY CROWLEY. RESPONDENT APPEARS BY DEAN DAVIDSON. FINAL HEARING SET FOR MAY 15, 2023 AT 1:30 PM FOR 1 HOUR, 1ST SETTING. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 04/07/2023 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/15/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Hearing Continued From: 05/05/2023; 9:30 AM Guardianship Hearing Scheduled
  52. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-CC Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY
  53. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 23-P310-22; Served To - LORTON, KARI MARIE; Server - ; Served Date - 12-APR-23; Served Time - 10:27:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - SERVED AT 2725 MERRIOTT, ST JOSPEH, MO
  54. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY
  55. otc to Respondent Document ID: 23-P310-22, for LORTON, KARI MARIE.
  56. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 05/05/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/05/2023; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  57. rd Appt Atty for Respondent ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY, DEAN DAVIDSON, AS ATTORNEY FOR RESPONDENT
  58. etition Filed - No Fees
  59. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-CC Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY
  60. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY
  61. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY
  62. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CONFIDENTIAL CASE FILING INFORMATION SHEET - PROBATE. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY On Behalf Of: DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION, DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES/CHILDREN'S DIVISION
  63. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AND CONSERVATOR; EXHIBIT A-J. Filed By: KELLY LYNN CROWLEY

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