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Case Information

Filed 2022-08-25
Type Pr Small Est Affidavit W/will
Docket 25 entries
Photo of Hon. Stelzer Michael Francis

Judge

Hon. Stelzer Michael Francis

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Probate Ord Close File Misc ANJ
  3. Certificate of Clerk Certified copy of Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate mailed to attorney on November 23, 2022. ANJ Associated Entries: 11/21/2022 - Affd-Est Title of Distributee +
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  5. Note to Clerk eFiling Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK
  6. Verification of Assets Croatian Life Insurance letter. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK On Behalf Of: CHERYL J. LAYTON
  7. Affd-Est Title of Distributee Amended Small Estate Affidavit. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK Associated Entries: 11/23/2022 - Certificate of Clerk +
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  9. Notice Deficiency Notice ANJ
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  11. Exhibit Filed Croatian Life Insurance letter. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK On Behalf Of: CHERYL J. LAYTON
  12. Exhibit Filed State Farm Check. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK
  13. Exhibit Filed Central States Pension Check. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK
  14. Exhibit Filed Midwest Bank Centre statement. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK
  15. Affd-Est Title Distrbee w/Will Affidavit of Collection of Small Estate. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK
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  17. Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt Will admitted to probate. ANJ
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  19. Last Will and Testament ORIGINAL WILL (SELF-PROVING) RECEIVED. MLB
  20. Notice Deficiency Notice ANJ
  21. PR Costs Other w/costs-CC
  22. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK
  23. Efiled Copy L/Will Testament Last Will and Testament. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK On Behalf Of: CHARLES R. SIEBERT SR , CHERYL J. LAYTON
  24. Pet Admit Will Application for Probate of Will. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK
  25. Certificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: STEVEN B SPEWAK

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