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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-06-26
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 67 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Adams, Michael
Defendant Adams, Clarence Howard Jr
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Petition for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 06/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult +
  2. earing Scheduled REVIEW RETURN OF FUNDS Scheduled For: 04/29/2026; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  3. earing Held On this day, the Court takes up a hearing to review the ANNUAL SETTLEMENT filed 08/21/2025 & rejected on 08/28/2025. Present and in person for said hearing was Michael Adams, Guardian and Conservator by and through attorney Scott C. Hamilton. The Court ordered Mr. Adams to return funds and overdraft charges to the estate, file an Amended Annual Settlement no later than December 1, 2025 and scheduled a hearing for April 29, 2026 at 9:00am, to review the status of the returned funds. (NR) Associated Entries: 10/08/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 10/29/2025; 10:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  5. otice of Court Hearing Sent On this day, the clerk mails notice of entry to Michael Adams, Guardian and Conservator. Attorney Scott C. Hamilton is notified via electronic notification.
  6. earing Scheduled The Court, on its own motion, schedules a hearing to review the ANNUAL SETTLEMENT filed 08/21/2025 & rejected on 08/28/2025. The Court will require the appearance of Michael Adams, Guardian & Conservator. Associated Entries: 10/29/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/29/2025; 10:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  8. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk emailed attorney Scott C. Hamilton, the Court's available dates to take up a hearing to produce bank statements and canceled checks.
  10. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk received a directive from Judge Kruse, to set matter for hearing to require the Conservator to produce the bank statements and canceled checks that corroborate with the Annual Settlement filed on August 21, 2025.
  11. otion Denied JUDGMENT AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR NO FURTHER PROCESS Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - Pet for No Further Process + Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  12. ettlement Not Approved Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - Annual Settlement Filing +
  14. tatus Report Reviewed Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - Status/Annl Report Filing +
  16. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet; Petition for Judgment of no Further Process; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to No Further Process filed on 08/21/2025. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - Pet for No Further Process + Associated Entries: 08/28/2025 - Motion Denied +
  17. et for No Further Process Petition for Judgment of No Further Process; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 08/21/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 08/28/2025 - Motion Denied +
  18. erification of Balances Verification of Securities and Investments; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS
  19. erification of Balances Verification of Securities and Investments; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS
  20. nnual Settlement Filing Annual Settlement; Bank of Odessa Statements; Central Bank Statements; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 08/28/2025 - Settlement Not Approved
  21. mended Inventory Amended Inventory and Appraisement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS
  22. tatus/Annl Report Filing Guardian and Conservator Annual Status Report; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 08/22/2025 - Status Report Reviewed
  23. otc Guard Status Report
  24. rder Granting Ext of Time Associated Entries: 08/13/2025 - App-Ext Time File Annl Settle +
  25. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.; Amount of Personal Property - 92536.02; Amount of Real Property - 0 Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS
  26. pp-Ext Time File Annl Settle Motion for Extension of Time to File Annual Settlement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 08/14/2025 - Order Granting Ext of Time
  27. rd Grant Ext Time File Inv Associated Entries: 09/13/2024 - App-Ext Time to File Inventory +
  28. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt
  29. otc Guard Status Report
  30. PR Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  31. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.; Amount of Personal Property - 92536.02; Amount of Real Property - 0 Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS
  32. trs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 13-SEP-2024; Certified Letters emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 06/26/2024 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp + Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  33. rd Grant Ext Time File Inv Associated Entries: 09/13/2024 - App-Ext Time to File Inventory +
  34. rder Restrict Marry Rights Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  35. pp-Ext Time to File Inventory Motion for Extension of Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS, MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 09/16/2024 - Ord Grant Ext Time File Inv
  36. rder to Restrict Voting Right Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  37. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk releases the $300.00 deposit to Christina Tulipana Gassen, Court appointed attorney for Respondent.
  38. trs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 13-SEP-2024; Certified Letters emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 06/26/2024 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp + Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  39. udgment for GAL Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  40. rder Restrict Marry Rights Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  41. rder Restrict Driving Rights Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  42. rder to Restrict Voting Right Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  43. rd MH Firearms Prohibition Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judmt-Incapacity & Disability
  44. udmt-Incapacity & Disability Associated Entries: 06/26/2024 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp + Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Ord MH Firearms Prohibition Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Order to Restrict Voting Right Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Order Restrict Driving Rights Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Order Restrict Marry Rights Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Judgment for GAL Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult +
  45. etition Fees - Attorney Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN
  46. ound Recording Log Sheet
  47. rng Appntmnt Probate Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for Appointment of Guardian of the Person and Conservator of the Estate filed by Michael Adams, Petitioner by and through his attorney Scott C. Hamilton. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. Adams, Mr. Hamilton, Clarence Howard Adams, Jr., Respondent by and through Court appointed attorney Christina Tulipana Gassen. Judgment entered. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 08/14/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  48. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS
  49. otc of Hrng Returned Served Document ID - 24-P310-15; Served To - CLARENCE HOWARD ADAMS, JR.; Server - LAFAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; Served Date - 07/15/2024; Served Time - 16:53:00; Service Type - SD; Reason Description - SERV; Service Text - Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Notice of Service +
  50. otice of Service Return of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Notc to Respondent W/Rights + Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Notc of Hrng Returned Served +
  51. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 08/14/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  52. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: CLARENCE HOWARD ADAMS JR
  53. rd Appt Atty for Respondent
  54. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS
  55. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS
  56. otc to Respondent W/Rights Document ID: 24-P310-15, for ADAMS, JR., CLARENCE HOWARD Notice of Hearing to Respondent is attached in PDF form for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net, for service on Respondent. Service return shall be e-filed with this Court prior to the hearing. Notice of Hearing to all interested parties to be provided by Petitioner's attorney and e-filed with this Court prior to the hearing. Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Notice of Service + Associated Entries: 07/17/2024 - Notc of Hrng Returned Served +
  57. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON AND CONSERVATOR OF THE ESTATE Associated Entries: 08/14/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 08/14/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  58. rd Appt Atty for Respondent
  59. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON
  60. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS
  61. edical Affidavit Filing Department of Mental Health Report. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS
  62. udge/Clerk - Note Attorney for Petitioner deposits $300.00 into the registry of the Court to be applied toward the Court appointed attorney fees and services.
  63. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  64. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON
  65. edical Affidavit Filing Dr. Reynolds Report. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS
  66. edical Affidavit Filing Department of Mental Health Report. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS
  67. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Filing Sheet; Petition for Guardian and Conservator in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 06/26/2024. Filed By: SCOTT C. HAMILTON On Behalf Of: MICHAEL ADAMS Associated Entries: 06/26/2024 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp +

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