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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-08-23
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 29 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Kariker, William H
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Judge

Hon. Bolander David

Andrew County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Guardianship of Minor Child; Exhibits A-D. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. tatus/Annl Report Filing COURT REVIEWS AND APPROVES STATUS REPORT BY GUARDIAN OF MINOR Filed By: BRENDA S BLODGETT
  4. otc Guard Status Report NOTICE TO FILE STATUS REPORT BY GUARDIAN OF MINOR DUE DECEMBER 1, 2025, TO BRENDA BLODGETT.
  6. reatment Plan GUARDIAN INITIAL CARE PLAN Filed By: BRENDA S BLODGETT
  8. trs of Guardianship Minor LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP ISSUED TO BRENDA BLODGETT; 2 CERTIFIED COPIES SENT TO GUARDIAN
  9. udgment Appt Gar for Minor THE PETITIONER, BRENDA BLODGETT, IS APPOINTED GUARDIAN. THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM, BRANDI JUDAH, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A FEE FOR HER REPRESENTATION IN THESE CASES, TO BE ORDERED IN A SEPARATE CASE FILED BY THE PETITIONER SEEKING GUARDIANSHIP OVER A MINOR ALSO REPRESENTED BY MS. JUDAH, STYLED IN RE P.S., CASE NO. 24BU-PR00303. THE PETITIONER, BRENDA BLODGETT, SHALL FILE AN INITIAL CARE PLAN WITH THE COURT FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF LETTERS AND A STATUS REPORT FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE PETITIONER, BRENDA BLODGETT, SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT OF ANY CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF THE PETITIONER OR ANY OF THE MINOR CHILDREN IMMEDIATELY. COSTS IN THIS MATTER SHALL BE WAIVED. THE CLERK IS DIRECTED TO ISSUE LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP ACCORDINGLY FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN. DLB/ldl
  11. uardianship Hearing Held PETITIONERS APPEAR IN PERSON AND BY ATTORNEY WILL KARIKER. NMO APPEARS NOT. NFA APPEARS NOT. MINOR APPEARS BY GAL BRANDI JUDAH. EVIDENCE PRESENTED. JUDGMENT FOR GUARDIANSHIP TO PETITIONER. JUDGMENT TO BE PREPARED BY W. KARIKER ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 29, 2024. DLB/ldl Associated Entries: 09/11/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  12. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  13. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent of Natural Mother to Minor Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Consent filed on 10/17/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - Consent Filed +
  14. onsent Filed Consent of Natural Mother to Minor Guardianship; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 10/17/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  15. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-927; Served To - TAYLOR, TRAVIS; Server - ; Served Date - 07-SEP-24; Served Time - 19:46:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - SERVED TO KAREN SOUTTER
  16. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/22/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 10/22/2024; 9:30 AM; DAVID BOLANDER; Buchanan
  17. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem ATTORNEY, BRANDI JUDAH, IS APPOINTED GAL FOR THE MINOR CHILD IN THIS PROCEEDING.
  18. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-927; Served To - TAYLOR, TRAVIS; Server - ; Served Date - 07-SEP-24; Served Time - 19:46:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served; Service Text - SERVED TO KAREN SOUTTER
  19. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-926, for TAYLOR, BETHANY A.
  20. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 24-SMCC-926; Served To - TAYLOR, BETHANY; Server - ; Served Date - 03-SEP-24; Served Time - 09:24:00; Service Type - Sheriff Department; Reason Description - Served
  21. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER
  22. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-927, for TAYLOR, TRAVIS.
  23. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-926, for TAYLOR, BETHANY A.
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Guardianship of Minor Child with Exhibits A-D in associated to Guardianship filed on 08/23/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  25. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER
  26. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER
  27. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential FIling Information Sheet. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT
  28. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Appointment of Guardianship of Minor Child with Exhibits A-D in associated to Guardianship filed on 08/23/2024. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT Associated Entries: 08/23/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  29. ert of Inability to Pay Filed Certificate of Inability to Pay. Filed By: WILLIAM H KARIKER On Behalf Of: BRENDA S BLODGETT

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