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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-01
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 59 entries
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Judge

Hon. Allen Harvey Shane

Carter County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs Testamentary Application for Letters Testamentary. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON
  2. robate Ord Close File Dischrg
  4. rd of Discharge-Fiduciary ORDER OF DISCHARGE
  6. roposed Order Filed Order of Discharge. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  7. otion for Discharge Motion for Order of Discharge. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  9. rder Upon review of the Personal Representative's motion to waive publication of notice of final settlement, the Court finds that the only asset of the estate is real property located in the state of Florida, that the Personal Representative is the only person with a right to receive notice of filing of the Final Settlement, and he agrees to waive publication as an unnecessary expense of the estate. The motion to waive publication of notice of final settlement is sustained. HSA
  11. rd Aprov Settle and Dist FINAL SETTLEMENT APPROVED, FINDING AND DECREE OF HEIRSHIP & DISTRIBUTION, CERTIFIED COPY MAILED TO ATTORNEY
  12. rd Aprov Final Settlement FINAL SETTLEMENT APPROVED
  14. eceipt Filed Payment for final settlement fees. bg
  16. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER
  17. roposed Order Dist Submitted Final Settlement Approved Finding and Decree of Heirship Distribution Sec. 473.583 and 473.617, RSMo.. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  18. et Approve Final Settle Petition for Approval of Final Settlement and Order of Distribution. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  19. otion Filed Motion for Waiver of Final Publication, Approval of Final Settlement and for Order of Distribution. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  20. inal Settlement Filing Final Settlement. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  22. orrespondence Filed CORRESPONDENCE FOR NUSSBICKEL LAW FIRM
  23. Correspondence Filed Letter to Clerk. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: ROGER LEE WATSON, J. RODNEY WATSON
  24. o HealthNet Disclosure MO Healthnet Release. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  25. Affd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: ROGER LEE WATSON, J. RODNEY WATSON
  26. ase Review Held Upon review of the entry of appearance filed by atty. Fisher, the motion of atty. Beard to withdraw is sustained. HSA Associated Entries: 05/09/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/10/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 05/23/2024; 10:00 AM; HARVEY SHANE ALLEN; Oregon
  27. rder ORDER PERMITTING ATTORNEY TO WITHDRAW. ao
  28. Ltrs Testamentary LETTERS TESTAMENTARY 2 CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY
  29. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
  30. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GEORGE CHRYSLER FISHER On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON
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  32. earing Scheduled FOR REVIEW OF ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND RULING ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Case Review Held + Scheduled For: 05/23/2024; 10:00 AM; HARVEY SHANE ALLEN; Oregon
  33. Last Will and Testament ORIGINAL WILL FILED ON THIS DATE
  34. earing Continued/Rescheduled Upon review of the motion of atty. Beard to withdraw, the Court orders that new counsel enter appearance before the Court will enter the order of withdrawal. This matter is continued to 5/23/24 at10:00 a.m. for review of entry of appearance and ruling on motion to withdraw. HSA Associated Entries: 05/01/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Associated Entries: 05/23/2024 - Case Review Held + Hearing Continued From: 05/09/2024; 10:00 AM Hearing
  35. orrespondence Filed Letter to Judge Allen for court hearing. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD
  36. Certificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON
  37. earing Scheduled HEARING ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW Associated Entries: 05/09/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/09/2024; 10:00 AM; HARVEY SHANE ALLEN; Oregon
  38. PR Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  39. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: ROGER LEE WATSON, J. RODNEY WATSON
  40. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: ROGER LEE WATSON, J. RODNEY WATSON
  41. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: ROGER LEE WATSON, J. RODNEY WATSON
  42. orrespondence Filed Letter to Clerk. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: ROGER LEE WATSON, J. RODNEY WATSON
  43. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON
  44. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: ROGER LEE WATSON, J. RODNEY WATSON
  45. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  46. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTED
  47. trs Testamentary LETTERS TESTAMENTARY 2 CERTIFIED COPIES MAILED TO ATTORNEY
  48. et Admit Will Application for Probate of Will. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON
  49. rd Admit Will JUDGE'S ORDER
  50. rder Upon review of the APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY WITH WILL ATTACHED, the Court finds that decedent died on July 31, 2023, while domiciled in Oregon County, Missouri; that the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ROGER WATSON was efiled with the APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL on September 1, 2023; and that the original Will was filed on September 13, 2023. The Court further finds that the Will is duly executed, witnessed and self-proved, and the Will is admitted for probate. The Court further finds that decedent's wife predeceased decedent, and that the applicant is named in the Will as the personal representative. The Court finds that applicant is suitable to be appointed as personal representative. The Court finds that the Will authorizes independent administration without bond. The Court appoints J. Rodney Watson as personal representative of the estate for purposes of independent administration. Because the value of property in Missouri is reported as zero, the Court waives bond at this time, subject to later requirements. The Clerk is directed to issue letters and to commence publication in the South Missourian News. Harvey S. Allen
  51. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD
  52. orrespondence Filed CORRESPONDENCE FILED
  53. ast Will and Testament ORIGINAL WILL FILED ON THIS DATE
  54. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON
  55. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON
  56. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  57. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD
  58. inancial Documents Filed Last Will and Testament. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON
  59. et Admit Will Application for Probate of Will. Filed By: LYNDELL N. BEARD On Behalf Of: J. RODNEY WATSON, ROGER LEE WATSON

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