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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-02
Type Pr Supervised With Will
Docket 59 entries
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned
  2. robate Ord Close File Misc
  3. rd of Discharge-Fiduciary
  5. eceipt Filed RECEIPTS. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  7. rd Aprov Settle and Dist Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Ord Aprov Final Settlement
  8. udgment Entered JUDGMENT ALLOWING PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSIONS AND ATTORNEY FEES AND EXPENSES Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Petition +
  9. rd Aprov Final Settlement Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Pet Approve Final Settle + Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Final Settlement Filing + Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Ord Aprov Settle and Dist
  10. etition PETITION FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMISSIONS AND ATTORNEY FEES AND EXPENSES; COMPENSATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE; BILLING STATEMENT. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Judgment Entered +
  11. ouchers Filed VOUCHER. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  12. inal Settlement Filing FINAL SETTLEMENT. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Ord Aprov Final Settlement
  13. aiver Of WAIVER OF NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT WAIVER OF 20 DAY PERIOD FOR FILING OBJECTIONS TO FINAL SETTLEMENT. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  14. et Approve Final Settle PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL SETTLEMENT JUDGMENT OF DISTRIBUTION AND DISCHARGE OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Ord Aprov Final Settlement
  16. ouchers Filed VOUCHERS. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  17. nnual Settlement Filing ANNUAL SETTLEMENT. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 09/20/2024 - Notc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt
  19. otc-Time to File Annl Set/Rpt Associated Entries: 11/06/2024 - Annual Settlement Filing +
  21. atisfaction of Claim RECEIPT SATISFACTION OF CLAIM. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Claim Against the Estate + Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Order Allowing Claim
  23. rd for Sale Personal Property Associated Entries: 07/19/2024 - Pet to Sell Pers Property +
  24. et to Sell Pers Property PETITION FOR A JUDGMENT TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 07/22/2024 - Ord for Sale Personal Property
  25. mended Inventory AMENDED INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT.; Amount of Personal Property - 4710.21; Amount of Real Property - 65000 Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  26. rder Allowing Claim Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Claim Against the Estate + Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Satisfaction of Claim +
  27. onsent to Claim Filed By: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Claim Against the Estate +
  28. laim Against the Estate CLAIM AGAINST ESTATE. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 06/28/2024 - Consent to Claim Associated Entries: 07/08/2024 - Order Allowing Claim Associated Entries: 07/24/2024 - Satisfaction of Claim +
  29. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk emailed CERTIFIED Letters of Administration With Will Annexed (Supervised Administration) to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Confidential Correspondence
  30. onfidential Correspondence Associated Entries: 06/06/2024 - Judge/Clerk - Note +
  31. onfirming Sale of Real Propty JUDGMENT OF COURT CONFIRMING REPORT OF SALE OF PROPERTY AND ORDERING EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS Associated Entries: 05/10/2024 - Report of Sale of R/Propty +
  32. rd for Sale Personal Property Associated Entries: 05/10/2024 - Pet to Sell Pers Property +
  33. o HealthNet Release RELEASE OF ESTATE CLAIM. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  34. eport of Sale of R/Propty REPORT OF SALE. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 05/21/2024 - Confirming Sale of Real Propty +
  35. et to Sell Pers Property PETITION FOR A JUDGMENT TO PERSONAL PROPERTY. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 05/14/2024 - Ord for Sale Personal Property
  36. rd for Sale of Real Property Associated Entries: 01/11/2024 - Petition to Sell Real Property +
  37. ound Recording Log Sheet
  38. eal Estate Hrng Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Petition for a Judgment to Sell Real Estate filed on January 11, 2024 by Bonnie Layton, Personal Representative by and through her attorney John C. Giorza. Present and in person for said hearing was Mr. Giorza. The Court having heard no objections presented and finding no objections filed, enters Judgment. (FTR C) Associated Entries: 01/11/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Sched Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  39. otice of Hearing Filed NOTICE OF HEARING. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  40. rder for Hearing
  41. eal Estate Hrng Sched Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Real Estate Hrng Held + Scheduled For: 02/07/2024; 9:15 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  42. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Filed By: THE HIGGINSVILLE ADVANCE Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Notc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd +
  43. etition to Sell Real Property PETITION FOR A JUDGMENT TO SELL REAL ESTATE. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON Associated Entries: 02/07/2024 - Ord for Sale of Real Property
  44. nventory and Appr Filing INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT.; Amount of Personal Property - 5710.21; Amount of Real Property - 65000 Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: BONNIE M. LAYTON
  45. roof of Mailing Proof of Mailing of Copy of AMENDED Notice of Letters Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Notc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd +
  46. otc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd AMENDED Notice of Grant of Letters of Administration With Will Annexed (Supervised Administration) & AMENDED Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Higginsville Advance for publiation dates of November 15, 22, 29 and December 6, 2023. Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Ltrs of Adm with Will Annexed + Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Proof of Mailing + Associated Entries: 01/11/2024 - Affd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted
  47. ublication Suspended On this day, the clerk receives a phone call from Megan Fisher with The Higginsville Advance. Ms. Fisher advised the clerk of a clerical error found on the Notice of Grant of Letters of Administration With Will Annexed (Supervised Administration) that was emailed to The Higginsville Advance on November 3, 2023. The clerk advises Ms. Fisher to suspend said publication request as the clerk must prepare an AMENDED Newspaper Cover Letter and an AMENDED Notice of Grant of Letters of Administration With Will Annexed (Supervised Administration). Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Notc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd +
  48. roof of Mailing Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Notc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd +
  49. otc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd Notice of Grant of Letters of Administration With Will Annexed (Supervised Administration) & Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Higginsville Advance for publiation dates of November 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2023. Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Ltrs of Adm with Will Annexed + Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Proof of Mailing Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Publication Suspended +
  50. trs of Adm with Will Annexed Certified Letters emailed to attorney of record.; Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 04-DEC-2023; Date of 1st Publication - 15-NOV-2023 Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Notc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd + Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Notc-Ltrs Adm W/Will Anxd +
  51. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE AND ORDER OF PROBATE OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (SELF-PROVING) emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 11/02/2023 - Affd-Death & App-Probate Will Associated Entries: 11/02/2023 - Last Will and Testament
  52. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  53. ecd Funeral Pd in Full Filed Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA
  54. ertificate of Death Filed Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA
  55. ast Will and Testament Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  56. enunciation of Right Serve RENUNCIATION OF RIGHT TO ADMINISTER from Devisee and all Heirs are on the APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY WITH WILL ANNEXED Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA Associated Entries: 11/02/2023 - App-Ltrs Testamentary
  57. pp-Ltrs Testamentary Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA Associated Entries: 11/02/2023 - Renunciation of Right Serve +
  58. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA Associated Entries: 11/03/2023 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  59. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA

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