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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-09-21
Type Pr Small Est Affidavit W/will
Docket 63 entries
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Hon. Allen Harvey Shane

Carter County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. ffd-Est Title Distrbee w/Will Affidavit of Distributees. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
  2. robate Ord Close File Misc
  3. otice NOTICE OF ENTRY MAILED ON THIS DATE
  5. rder Upon review of the APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, the Court finds that Defendant died on July 25, 2023, while domiciled in Oregon County, Missouri; that Applicant filed on September 21, 2023, in case number 23AM-PR00041 an AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTEES representing the estate to be less than $40,000.00, and qualifying as a small estate. The Court thereafter admitted the submitted Will of decedent for probate, and ordered the Clerk to issue her certificate, which was thereafter issued. Applicant now files this matter representing assets to consist of $180,000.00 of personal property, which would not qualify as a small estate by statute. The Court hereby revokes and recalls the certificate of clerk issued in Case No. 23AM-PR00041. The Court having already admitted the Will to probate, finds that Applicant is the son of decedent, and is the only surviving named personal representative pursuant to article "Fourth" of said Will. Pursuant to article "Fourth" of said Will, bond is waived. The Court appoints Eric J. Steffins as personal representative of the estate for supervised administration with no bond required. Letters are to be issued and notice is to be published. Harvey S. Allen
  7. ertificate of Clerk CERTIFICATE OF CLERK
  9. rder UPON REVEIW OF THE AMENDED APPENDIX A FILED BY AFFIANT, THE COURT ORDERS THE CLERK TO ISSUE HER CERTIFICATE. HSA
  11. atisfaction of Claim SATISFACTION AND RELEASE OF CLAIM
  12. rder ODER TO WITHDRW
  14. rder Upon review of the claims and the Satisfaction of Claim filed by John Deere Financial, the Court finds that the two claims filed were duplicates, and the the satisfaction of claim is for that duplicated claim. The Court accepts the satisfaction of claim as resolution of this matter. HSA
  16. roposed Order Filed Order to Withdraw. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
  17. RIFS/Unredacted Document Motion to Withdraw in associated to Withdrawal of Counsel filed on 04/12/2024. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 04/12/2024 - Motion of Withdrawl of Counsel +
  18. otion of Withdrawl of Counsel Motion to Withdraw. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 04/12/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  19. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to Honorable Harvey S. Allen. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
  21. eceipt Filed Receipt. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document Amended Appendix A in associated to Amended (other) filed on 03/18/2024. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 03/18/2024 - Amended Filing +
  24. mended Filing Amended Appendix A. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 03/18/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  26. rder UPON REVIEW OF AFFIANT'S AMENDED AFFIDAVIT OF DISTIBUTEES, THE COURT NOTES THERE IS LISTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX WITH THE VALUE OF CONTENTS LISTED AS UNKNOWN. THE COURT ORDERS AFFIANT TO DETERMINE THE CONTENTS OF THE SAFE DEPOSIT BOX AND TO LIST THE PROPERTY AND VALUE THEREOF ON AN AMMENDED APPENDIX A. HSA
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  28. RIFS/Unredacted Document Amended Affidavit of Distributees in associated to Establish Title of Distributee with Will filed on 03/11/2024. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 03/11/2024 - Affd-Est Title Distrbee w/Will +
  29. ffd-Est Title Distrbee w/Will Amended Affidavit of Distributees. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 03/11/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
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  31. atisfaction of Claim SATISFACTION AND RELEASE OF CLAIM
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  33. ertificate of Clerk CERTIFICATE OF CLERK CERTIFIED COPY MAILE TO ATTORNEY ON THIS DATE
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  35. laim Against the Estate STATEMENT OF CLAIM JOHN DEERE
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  37. laim Against the Estate CLAIM FILED
  38. laim Against the Estate CLAIM FILED
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  40. eceipt Filed Receipt. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
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  42. urety Bond Corporate Surety Bond. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
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  44. RIFS/Unredacted Document Designation of Resident Agent in associated to Designation of Resident Agent filed on 12/08/2023. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 12/08/2023 - Designation of Resident Agent +
  45. o HealthNet Release Release of Estate Claim. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
  46. esignation of Resident Agent Designation of Resident Agent. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS Associated Entries: 12/08/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
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  48. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
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  50. udge/Clerk - Note COPY OF CLAIM MAILED ON THIS DATE TO ERIK STEFFINS
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  52. laim Against the Estate CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE
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  54. otc to Creditor-Small Estate NOTICE OF FILING
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  56. rder Upon review of the PETITION FOR PRESENTMENT OF INSTRUMENT FOR PROBATE and the AFFIDAVIT OF DISTRIBUTEES, the Court finds that decedent died on July 25, 2023, while domiciled in Oregon County, Missouri; that there is presented for probate the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT POUR OVER WILL OF DEAN L. STEFFINS, which is duly signed, witnessed and self-proved. The Court finds that said Will is presented for probate within the limitation period specified in RSMo. 473.050, and said Will is admitted for probate. The Court finds that Affiant asserts that all unpaid debts, claims or demands and all estate taxes due, if any, have been or will be paid; that there is an itemized description and valuation of the property of the decedent; that the names and addresses of the persons having possession of the property is included in said affidavit; that the names, addresses and relationship to the decedent of the persons entitled to receive the property are included in the affidavit; and that the Will of decedent establishes the right to receive the specific items of property described in the affidavit. The Court further finds that Affiant is the son and surviving successor co-personal representative named in said Will. The Court finds that the property listed is more than $15,000.00, and the Clerk is directed to proceed with publication as provided in RSMo. 473.097.5, and to issue her certificate upon filing of proof of publication. Bond is set at $33,000.00 corporate surety. Harvey S. Allen
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  58. ast Will and Testament ORIGINAL POUR OVER WILL
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  60. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: MELISSA STEWART
  61. ther Proposed Document Filed Notice of Filing Affidavit in an Estate of Less Than 40,000. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
  62. upplemental Filing Last Will and Testament Pour Over Will of Dean L. Steffins. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS
  63. et Admit Will Petition for Presentment of Instrument for Probate. Filed By: MELISSA STEWART On Behalf Of: DEAN L STEFFINS, ERIK J STEFFINS

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