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Court

Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-02
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 48 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Keefer, Beerly A
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Judge

Hon. Pearson D Blake

Dunklin County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

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  2. Note to Clerk eFiling
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  4. Correspondence Sent Certified copies of Certificate and Order of Probate of Last Will and Testament (Self-Proving) and LettersTestamentary forwarded to counsel. Notice of Publication forwarded to Personal Representative and heirs.
  5. Notice of Order of Publication Notice of Letters Granted forwarded via e-mail to attorney of record and Standard Democrat. Copy of Notice of Letters Granted forwarded via ordinary mail to personal representative and heirs. Standard Democrat to publish for four consecutive weeks commencing with the first issue of SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. Publisher to submit cost bill direct to attorney of record. Affidavit of Publication to be forwarded to attorney of record or Court immediately upon final publication of notice.
  6. Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant
  7. Ltrs Testamentary Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 27-SEP-2024; Statement of Account Due Date - 28-OCT-2025
  8. Ord Admit Will
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  10. Last Will and Testament
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  12. Judge/Clerk - Note Counsel to submit the Original Will to the Scott County Courthouse.
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  14. Mo HealthNet Release Milestone requirement. JJ.
  15. PR Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  16. Filing Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX
  17. Confidential Correspondence Release of Estate Claim. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  18. Certificate of Death Filed Death Certification. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  19. CRIFS/Unredacted Document Last Will and Testament of Vonda N. Barnes in associated to Testamentary filed on 08/02/2024. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  20. Pet Admit Will Petition for Presentment of Instrument for Probate. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  21. CRIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS in associated to Testamentary filed on 08/02/2024. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  22. aiver of Fees Waiver of Personal Representatives Fees. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  23. roposed Order Filed Order Allowing Compensation to Attorney. Forwarded to Judge D. Blake Pearson for review. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  24. etition Fees - Attorney Application for Attorneys Fees; Exhibit A. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  25. roposed Order Filed Order Allowing Compensation to Attorney. Forwarded to Judge D. Blake Pearson for review. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  26. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX
  27. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES
  28. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX
  29. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory and Appraisement of Independent Personal Representative.; Amount of Real Property - 154000; Amount of Personal Property - 1084.08 Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  30. ote to Clerk eFiling
  31. orrespondence Sent Certified copies of Certificate and Order of Probate of Last Will and Testament (Self-Proving) and LettersTestamentary forwarded to counsel. Notice of Publication forwarded to Personal Representative and heirs.
  32. otice of Order of Publication Notice of Letters Granted forwarded via e-mail to attorney of record and Standard Democrat. Copy of Notice of Letters Granted forwarded via ordinary mail to personal representative and heirs. Standard Democrat to publish for four consecutive weeks commencing with the first issue of SEPTEMBER 1, 2024. Publisher to submit cost bill direct to attorney of record. Affidavit of Publication to be forwarded to attorney of record or Court immediately upon final publication of notice.
  33. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant
  34. trs Testamentary Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 27-SEP-2024; Statement of Account Due Date - 28-OCT-2025
  35. rd Admit Will
  36. trs Testamentary Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 27-SEP-2024; Statement of Account Due Date - 28-OCT-2025
  37. ast Will and Testament
  38. udge/Clerk - Note Counsel to submit the Original Will to the Scott County Courthouse.
  39. o HealthNet Release Milestone requirement. JJ.
  40. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  41. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX
  42. onfidential Correspondence Release of Estate Claim. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  43. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certification. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  44. RIFS/Unredacted Document Last Will and Testament of Vonda N. Barnes in associated to Testamentary filed on 08/02/2024. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  45. et Admit Will Petition for Presentment of Instrument for Probate. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  46. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS in associated to Testamentary filed on 08/02/2024. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  47. et Admit Will Petition for Presentment of Instrument for Probate. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER
  48. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS in associated to Testamentary filed on 08/02/2024. Filed By: JAMES MELVIN HUX On Behalf Of: VONDA N BARNES, BEVERLY A KEEFER Associated Entries: 08/02/2024 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +

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