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Case Information

Filed 2023-01-19
Type Pr Refusal Of Letters Spouse
Docket 25 entries
Photo of Hon. Rumley J Michael

Judge

Hon. Rumley J Michael

Cass County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Judge/Clerk - Note The court reviews Creditor's Objection to Order of Refusal of Letters to Surviving Spouse. The court notes that inventory of the estate was valued at $5,897.35. The class 3 claims required by law would deplete the estate before the class 4 funeral expenses could be paid from this estate. Therefore, the Court cannot provide the relief requested, i.e. an order that the spouse pay the funeral expenses and attorney fees. The Court believes the proper venue for the creditor to seek an order for payment against the spouse is in the breach of contract civil case that has been filed. DS/sc Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY Associated Entries: 07/24/2023 - Objections Filed +
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  4. Objections Filed Creditors Objection to Order of Refusal of Letters to Surviving Spouse. Filed By: APRIL MCLAUGHLIN Associated Entries: 08/08/2023 - Judge/Clerk - Note +
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  6. Probate Ord Close File Misc
  7. Ord Grant Spous Refusal Ltrs (1) Certified copy of Order of Refusal of Letters to Surviving Spouse held in the Circuit Clerks office for Applicant to pickup, per her request. Filed By: J MICHAEL RUMLEY
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  9. Filing: Information on personal property
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  11. Correspondence Sent New Estate Checklist - mailed to Applicant via USPS.
  12. Correspondence Sent Letter to USAA in regard to bank account
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  14. Filing: Photocopy of Certificate of Title for 1991 SIMT Utili, Vehicle ID Number 2270
  15. Certificate of Death Filed Photocopy of Death Certification for Patsy E Shockley
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  17. Filing: Information on 2018 Harley-Davidson Flrt Freewheeler
  18. Filing: US Bank information
  19. Decd Funeral Pd in Full Filed Funneral Bill Paid in Full
  20. Certificate of Death Filed Death Certification
  21. Confid Filing Info Sheet Filed
  22. PR Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  23. App for Spouse Refusal of Ltrs
  24. Filing: Information for 2017 1500 Crew Cab
  25. Filing: Information on 2014 Chevrolet Silverado

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