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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-02
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Minor
Docket 53 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Andeven, Randal Joseph|Andeven, Gina L|Southard, Stephen R
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Judge

Hon. Pearson D Blake

Dunklin County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-LtrsCo-Grdnshp/Consrhp Redacted Petition for Guardianship and Conservatorship. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. orrespondence Sent Certified copy of Order for No Further Process mailed to the GARC and electronic notice to the attorney.
  3. rder - No Further Process Petition for No Further Process. So Ordered. Judge D. Blake Pearson
  5. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisal; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.; Amount of Personal Property - 0; Amount of Real Property - 0 Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN
  6. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFs Petition for No Further Process; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to No Further Process filed on 01/15/2025. Forwarded to Judge Pearson for review. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 01/15/2025 - Pet for No Further Process +
  7. et for No Further Process Petition for No Further Process; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 01/15/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  9. orrespondence Sent Certified copy of Judgment and Letters mailed to the Guardians/Conservator and to the Attorney. Notice mailed to the natural parents.
  10. trs Grdnshp/Consrhp Minor Date Inventory Due: 02/03/2025; Annual Status Report Due Date: 01/02, beginning in 2026; Annual Settlement Due Date: 02/01, beginning in 2026
  11. trs of Guardianship Minor docket code entered in error. please see docket code LGUCM for letters
  12. udmt Appt Gar/Con for Minor Judgment Appointing Guardians and Conservators of Minor. So Ordered. Judge D. Blake Pearson Order signed on 12-30-2024, but not entered until this date.
  14. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Request (other) filed on 12/23/2024. Forwarded to Judge Pearson for review on 12-30-2024. On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 12/23/2024 - Proposed Order Filed +
  15. roposed Order Filed Redacted Proposed Judgment; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: LINDSEY ALEXANDRIA CHAMNESS On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 12/23/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  16. ound Recording Log Sheet sound log
  17. earing Held Sound Recorded in DIV IV; Petitioner's appear with counsel, Lindsey Chamness; Guardian ad Litem, Keith Allen appears; Natural Father is unknown; Natural Mother was duly served by publication and appears not; Witnesses sworn; Testimony presented; Evidence adduced; The Court finds that the natural parents are unfit or unable; Co Guardianship is granted; Counsel to submit Proposed Judgment and include a $200 GAL fee. Associated Entries: 11/25/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/25/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 12/23/2024; 10:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  18. onf Con Financial History credit history/checks-Gina & Randal
  19. inancial Documents Filed Randal Vandeven Financial Report; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN
  20. inancial Documents Filed Gina Vandeven Financial Report; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN
  21. udge/Clerk - Note Financial History/Credit checks will need to be filed on each petitioner if they are to be appointed as both Guardians & Conservators of Minor child.
  22. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/23/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 12/23/2024; 10:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  23. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 11/20/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/23/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 11/26/2024; 9:00 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  24. rder for Continuance Motion to Continue. So Ordered. Judge D. Blake Pearson Filed By: D. BLAKE PEARSON
  25. otion Granted/Sustained
  26. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KEITH PRATT ALLEN On Behalf Of: KEITH PRATT ALLEN
  27. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/25/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 11/26/2024; 9:00 AM; D. BLAKE PEARSON; Scott
  28. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN
  29. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN
  30. otc Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication forwarded via email to the Standard Democrat. Standard Democrat to publish for four consecutive weeks commencing with the first issue of October 5, 2024. Publisher to submit cost bill directly to attorney of record, Stephen R. Southard. Affidavit of Publication to be forwarded to attorney of record or the Court immediately upon final publication of notice
  31. rd Serv Publctn Unk Par/Whbt Order for Service by Publication of Notice. So ordered. Judge D. Blake Pearson Filed By: D. BLAKE PEARSON
  32. RIFS/Unredacted Document Crifs affidavit in support of application for service by publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 09/27/2024. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 09/27/2024 - Aff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk +
  33. RIFS/Unredacted Document Crifs Application for service by publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Application filed on 09/27/2024. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 09/27/2024 - Application Filed +
  34. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Notice upon order for service by publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Notice (other) filed on 09/27/2024. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 09/27/2024 - Notice +
  35. otice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 09/27/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  36. pplication Filed Application for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 09/27/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  37. ff Publctn Serv-Par Whbt Unk Affidavit in Support of Application for Service by Publication; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 09/27/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  38. onf Gar/Con Background Report Gina Vandeven Background Check; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN
  39. onf Gar/Con Background Report Randal Vandeven Background Check; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN
  40. udge/Clerk - Note Attorney to notice up for Emergency Hearing when ready to proceed.
  41. rder Appointing GAL Order Appointing Keith Allen as the Guardian Ad Litem for the Minor child. So ordered. Judge D. Blake Pearson Filed By: D. BLAKE PEARSON
  42. udge/Clerk - Note Financial Credit History checks will need to be filed on each Petitioner if wanting to be named as Conservators.
  43. udge/Clerk - Note FCSR background screenings will need to be to be filed on each of the Petitioners
  44. udge/Clerk - Note Publication will also need to be completed on the unknown father and his whereabouts 1. Affidavit in support of Application for Service by Publication needs to be filed on the unknown father 2. Proposed Order for Service by Publication for the unknown father needs to be filed 3. Notice to be published in the Standard Democrat Newspaper needs to be filed
  45. udge/Clerk - Note 1. Proposed Order for Service by Publication on the whereabouts of the mother needs to be filed 2. Notice to be published in the Standard Democrat Newspaper needs to be filed
  46. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  47. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD
  48. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Motion for GAL in associated to Motion (other) filed on 07/02/2024. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - Motion Filed +
  49. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Affidavit in Support of Service by Publication in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 07/02/2024. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  50. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Petition in associated to Co-Guardianship and Co-Conservatorship filed on 07/02/2024. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - App-LtrsCo-Grdnshp/Consrhp +
  51. otion Filed REDACTED MOTION FOR GAL. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  52. ffidavit Filed REDACTED AFFADAVIT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN Associated Entries: 07/02/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  53. otion Filed Redacted Motion for Emergency Guardianship; Redacted Exhibit A. Filed By: STEPHEN R SOUTHARD On Behalf Of: RANDAL JOSEPH VANDEVEN, GINA L VANDEVEN

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