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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-07-06
Type Pr Determination Of Heirship
Docket 35 entries
Disposition decree
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Judge

Hon. Stelzer Michael Francis

St. Louis city (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. udge/Clerk - Note copies of judgment mailed to heirs of deceased parent. jmh
  4. robate Decree of Heirship jmh
  6. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  7. et for Determination Heir 3rd Amended Petition to Determine Heirship; Death Certification of Alonzo Dotson; Death Certification of Joe Dotson Jr.. Filed By: JELANI AITCH On Behalf Of: VERETTA CHILDS
  9. ffd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir jmh
  11. earing Held Associated Entries: 08/31/2022 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/28/2022; 9:30 AM; JILL MARIE HANLEY; City of St. Louis
  12. xhibit Filed Petitioners Exhibit List; Exhibit A Vera Mae Dotson Certification of Death; Exhibit B Metlife Date of Death Statement; Exhibit C American Modern Property and Casualty Insurance Company; Exhibit D Petitions Description of Property; Exhibit E Joe Dotson Small Estate Affidavit. Filed By: JELANI AITCH On Behalf Of: VERETTA CHILDS
  13. ffidavit for Service by Mail Affidavit of Service by Mail. Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  15. earing Scheduled FRIDAY 10/28/2022 @ 9:30AM Associated Entries: 10/28/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 10/28/2022; 9:30 AM; JILL MARIE HANLEY; City of St. Louis
  16. otc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir St. Louis Daily Record ANJ
  17. rder Setting Hearing, Instructions for joining hearing ANJ
  18. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  19. et for Determination Heir 2nd Amended Petition for Determination of Heirship. Filed By: JELANI AITCH On Behalf Of: VERETTA CHILDS
  20. otice Deficiency Notice ANJ
  21. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  22. et for Determination Heir 1st Amended Petition for Determination of Heirship. Filed By: JELANI AITCH On Behalf Of: VERETTA CHILDS
  23. otice Deficiency Notice ANJ
  24. rder Order setting aside small estate jmh Associated Entries: 08/10/2022 - Motion Filed +
  25. otion Filed Motion to Set Aside Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate. Filed By: JELANI AITCH On Behalf Of: VERETTA CHILDS Associated Entries: 08/15/2022 - Order +
  26. et for Determination Heir Petition for Determination of Heirship. Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  27. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  28. ffd-Est Title of Distributee First Amended Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate. Filed By: JELANI AITCH On Behalf Of: VERETTA CHILDS
  29. otice Deficiency Notice ANJ
  30. erification of Assets Copy of Insurance Check; Metlife Policy Document
  31. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate of Vera Dotson
  32. R Costs Other w/costs-CC
  33. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  34. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JELANI AITCH
  35. ffd-Est Title of Distributee Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate Filed By: JELANI AITCH On Behalf Of: VERETTA CHILDS, VERA M DOTSON

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