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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-16
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 43 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Dobbs, Donoan|Dobbs, Frances
Photo of Hon. Bacon Douglas P

Judge

Hon. Bacon Douglas P

Chariton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Guardian of Minor - redacted; Exhibit A - redacted; Exhibit B - redacted; Exhibit C - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. robate Ord Close File Misc
  3. rder for Term Gdn/Cons JUDGMENT ORDER TERMINATING GUARDIANSHIP. CONFIRMED WITH ATTY DOBBS
  4. RIFS/Unredacted Document Order Terminating Guardianship - clean in associated to Order (other) filed on 06/25/2025. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 06/25/2025 - Proposed Order Filed +
  5. roposed Order Filed Order Terminating Guardianship - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 06/25/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  6. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition to Terminate Guardianship of Minor - clean in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 06/25/2025. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 06/25/2025 - Petition +
  7. etition Petition to Terminate Guardianship of Minor - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 06/25/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  8. Proposed Order Filed Order for Publication. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS
  9. ertif Copies/Leg File Prepard MAILED TO ATTORNEY DOBBS
  10. trs Co-Guardianship Minor
  11. ound Recording Log Sheet
  12. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  13. earing Held PETS APP/W MINOR. HEARING HELD - CT ORDERS LETTERS OF CO-GUARDIANSHIP TO PETS. DB Associated Entries: 08/21/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; DOUGLAS P BACON; Christian
  14. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Waiver and Consent- Clean in associated to Waiver Of filed on 08/16/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - Waiver Of +
  15. ffd for Serv by Publication
  16. Waiver Of Waiver and Consent - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  17. otice of Court Hearing Sent Printed and mailed out to parties.
  18. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/21/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/21/2024; 9:00 AM; DOUGLAS P BACON; Christian
  19. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS
  20. Consent Filed Consent of Minor - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  21. otice of Order of Publication SENT TO DAILY EVENTS
  22. rder of Publication
  23. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS
  24. roposed Order Filed Order for Publication. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS
  25. otice Notice Upon Order for Service by Publication. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS
  26. Affd-Comp W/Unif Child Custdy UCCJEA Affidavit - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document Waiver of Background Screening - clean in associated to Waiver Of filed on 08/19/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/19/2024 - Waiver Of +
  28. aiver Of Waiver of Background Screening - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/19/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  29. RIFS/Unredacted Document Waiver and Consent- Clean in associated to Waiver Of filed on 08/16/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - Waiver Of +
  30. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Filing Information Sheet - Waiver and Consent in associated to Waiver Of filed on 08/16/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - Waiver Of +
  31. aiver Of Waiver and Consent - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  32. RIFS/Unredacted Document Affidavit of Unknown Paternity and or Unknown Address of parents - clean in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 08/16/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - Affidavit Filed +
  33. ffidavit Filed Affidavit of Unknown Paternity and or Unknown Address of parents - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  34. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent of Minor - clean in associated to Consent filed on 08/16/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - Consent Filed +
  35. onsent Filed Consent of Minor - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  36. udge/Clerk - Note ATTORNEY CHECKLIST
  37. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS
  38. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS
  39. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate of Minor. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS
  40. RIFS/Unredacted Document UCCJEA Affidavit - clean in associated to Compliance with Uniform Child Custody filed on 08/16/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - Affd-Comp W/Unif Child Custdy +
  41. ffd-Comp W/Unif Child Custdy UCCJEA Affidavit - redacted. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  42. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Guardian of Minor - clean; Exhibit A - clean; Exhibit B - clean; Exhibit C - clean in associated to Guardianship filed on 08/16/2024. Filed By: DONAVAN D DOBBS On Behalf Of: DONOVAN DOBBS, FRANCES DOBBS Associated Entries: 08/16/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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