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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-07
Type Pr Supervised Without Will
Docket 68 entries
Disposition disposed
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Judge

Hon. Bolander David

Andrew County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Proof of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  4. udgment Entered REQUEST OF CLAIMAINT HICKS FOR SUMS AGREED TO, THE COURT DOES FIND AND ORDER THAT SHEILA HICKS SHALL BE PAID THE SUM OF $21,000 UPON FINAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTANT ESTATE. THE COURT FURTHER FINDS AND ORDERS THAT BLAIR MERRIGAN SHALL BE PAID THE SUM OF $875 IN FINAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE FOR SERVICES RENDERED BY THE ESTATE. DLB/ldl
  6. rder for Family Allowance
  7. rd for Homestead Allowance
  8. earing Held ADMIN AD LITEM BLAIR MERRIGAN APPEARS IN PERSON. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE. HEIR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY DAVID PEPPARD. PARTIES HAVE REACHED AGREEMENT. CLAIM FOR EXEMPT PROPERTY IS DISMISSED, PR CLAIM IS GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000.00 EACH PARTY TO KEEP PROPERTY IN POSSESSION. ADMIN AD LITEM IS ALLOWED A FEE OF $875.00 TO BE PAID BY THE ESTATE. OTHER ALLOWANCES GRANTED, C THORNE TO PROVIDE ORDER FOR FEE AND PR'S CLAIM BY DECEMBER 9, 2024. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/02/2024; 10:00 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  10. rd Appt Admr Ad Litem ORDER APPOINTING ADMINISTRATOR AD LITEM
  12. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/02/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/02/2024; 10:00 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  13. earing Continued/Rescheduled PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE. HEIR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY DAVID PEPPARD. PR AD LITEM APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE PR'S CLAIMS. HEARING ON EXEMPTS AND PR CLAIMS ON DECEMBER 2, 2024 AT 10:00 AM FOR 1 HOUR. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Hearing Continued From: 11/01/2024; 9:30 AM Hearing
  15. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  17. laim Against the Estate Claim Against Estate from Sheila Hicks for $25,000.00 Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: BOBBY BURNS, SHEILA HICKS
  18. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: A DAVID PEPPARD On Behalf Of: SHERRI BURNS
  19. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/01/2024; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  21. rd for Sale of Real Property
  22. earing Held PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE. HEIR APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY DAVID PEPPARD. JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED TO ALLOW SALE OF THE REAL ESTATE. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 09/11/2024 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/01/2024; 9:15 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  24. ersonal Bond PERSONAL BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 Filed By: CREATH S THORNE
  25. et for Homestead Allowance APPLICATION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR HOMESTEAD ALLOWANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: A DAVID PEPPARD On Behalf Of: SHERRI BURNS
  26. etition APPLICATION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR FAMILY ALLOWANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: A DAVID PEPPARD On Behalf Of: SHERRI BURNS
  27. etition for Exempt Property APPLICATION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR EXEMPT PROPERTY ALLOWANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: A DAVID PEPPARD On Behalf Of: SHERRI BURNS
  29. ntry of Appearance Filed ENTRY OF APPEARANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: A DAVID PEPPARD On Behalf Of: SHERRI BURNS
  30. urety Bond Ordered ORDER FOR PERSONAL SURETY BOND
  31. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 11/01/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 11/01/2024; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  32. equest Filed Request for Personal Surety Bond; Exhibit A. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  33. rd for Sale of Real Property
  34. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  35. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/01/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/01/2024; 9:15 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  36. et for Homestead Allowance APPLICATION OF SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR HOMESTEAD ALLOWANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: A DAVID PEPPARD On Behalf Of: SHERRI BURNS
  37. urety Bond Ordered ORDER TO FILE SURETY BOND IN THE SUM OF $1,000 ISSUED TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, SHEILA HICKS, AND HER ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE.
  38. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory of Personal Representative.; Amount of Real Property - 200000; Amount of Personal Property - 1000 Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  39. etition to Sell Real Property Petition for Order to Sell Real Property. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  40. urety Bond Ordered ORDER FOR PERSONAL SURETY BOND
  41. otc of Delinquent Inventory NOTICE TO FILE INVENTORY PAST DUE AUGUST 8, 2024, SENT TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, SHEILA HICKS, AND HER ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE. IF NOT FILED BY SEPTEMBER 16, 2024, A CITATION MAY BE ISSUED.
  42. equest Filed Request for Personal Surety Bond; Exhibit A. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  43. laim Against the Estate CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE FROM PHILLIPS & COHEN ASSOCIATES LTD FOR $18,532.77 Filed By: PHILLIPS & COHEN ASSOCIATES LTD
  44. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  45. roof of Mailing
  46. otc of Letters of Adm Grant NOTICE OF LETTERS ISSUED W/ CHECK #12963 SENT TO ST. JOSEPH DAILY COURIER FOR PUBLICATION. COPY OF NOTICE SENT TO ALL KNOWN HEIRS. FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION 07-18-2024
  47. trs of Administration LETTERS OF SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION ISSUED TO SHEIL HICKS; 2 CERTIFIED COPIES SENT TO PR ; Amount of Bond in Effect - WAIVED PENDING INVENTORY; Final Settlement Due Date - 09-JUL-2025; Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 09-AUG-2024; Date of 1st Publication - 18-JUL-2024
  48. rder Appointing Pers Rep SHEILA M. HICKS IS APPOINTED PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE. LETTERS OF SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE CLERK OF THE COURT. BOND IS HEREBY WAIVED, PENDING FILING OF THE INVENTORY. DLB/ldl
  49. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory of Personal Representative.; Amount of Real Property - 200000; Amount of Personal Property - 1000 Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  50. earing Held PETITIONER APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE. HEIR SHERRI KRATZER-BURNS APPEARS NOT. JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED APPOINTING PETITIONER AS PR (SUPERVISED). JUDGMENT TO BE PREPARED BY C THRONE ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2024. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 06/13/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/08/2024; 9:15 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  51. etition to Sell Real Property Petition for Order to Sell Real Property. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: SHEILA HICKS
  52. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Conf Filing Info Sheet. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: BOBBY BURNS, SHEILA HICKS
  53. otc of Delinquent Inventory NOTICE TO FILE INVENTORY PAST DUE AUGUST 8, 2024, SENT TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, SHEILA HICKS, AND HER ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE. IF NOT FILED BY SEPTEMBER 16, 2024, A CITATION MAY BE ISSUED.
  54. earing Scheduled APPLICATION FOR LETTERS Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 07/08/2024; 9:15 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  55. laim Against the Estate CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE FROM PHILLIPS & COHEN ASSOCIATES LTD FOR $18,532.77 Filed By: PHILLIPS & COHEN ASSOCIATES LTD
  56. R Costs Dec-w/costs-CC
  57. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CREATH S THORNE
  58. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CREATH S THORNE
  59. otion to Waive Bond Motion to Waive Bond. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: BOBBY BURNS, SHEILA HICKS
  60. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certification. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: BOBBY BURNS, SHEILA HICKS
  61. earing Held PETITIONER APPEARS IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY CREATH THORNE. HEIR SHERRI KRATZER-BURNS APPEARS NOT. JUDGMENT TO BE ENTERED APPOINTING PETITIONER AS PR (SUPERVISED). JUDGMENT TO BE PREPARED BY C THRONE ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2024. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 06/13/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/08/2024; 9:15 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  62. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Conf Filing Info Sheet. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: BOBBY BURNS, SHEILA HICKS
  63. earing Scheduled APPLICATION FOR LETTERS Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 07/08/2024; 9:15 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  64. R Costs Dec-w/costs-CC
  65. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: CREATH S THORNE
  66. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: CREATH S THORNE
  67. otion to Waive Bond Motion to Waive Bond. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: BOBBY BURNS, SHEILA HICKS
  68. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certification. Filed By: CREATH S THORNE On Behalf Of: BOBBY BURNS, SHEILA HICKS

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