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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-15
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 65 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 No Further Process Independent Administration closed by operation of law.
  4. udge/Clerk - Note Clerk schedules an internal reminder for JULY 17, 2025, for closure by operation of law as it is independent administration.
  6. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Kayla; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  7. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Wyatt Bottcher; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  8. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Maximus; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  9. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Kimberly, successor trustee; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  10. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Kimberly, individually; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  11. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Brennan Bottcher; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  12. mended Statement of Account Amended Statement of Account of Independent Personal Representative Schedule of Propose Distribution; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  14. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Maximus; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  16. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  18. eceipt Filed Filed By: THE HIGGINSVILLE ADVANCE Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  20. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Kimberly; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  21. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Kayla; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  22. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Brennan Bottcher; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  23. aiver Of Waiver of Interested Party - Wyatt Bottcher; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  24. tatement of Account Filing Statement of Account; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  25. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to Clerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  26. mended Inventory Amended Inventory; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.; Amount of Personal Property - 56017.91; Amount of Real Property - 259428.13 Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  27. ffd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Filed By: THE HIGGINSVILLE ADVANCE Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  28. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service.; Amount of Real Property - 259428.13; Amount of Personal Property - 114443.17; Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  29. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) & Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Higginsville Advance for publication dates of March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2024. Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary + Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Proof of Mailing Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - Affd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Associated Entries: 12/16/2024 - Receipt Filed
  30. roof of Mailing Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  31. otc Ltrs Testamentary Grant Notice of Letters Testamentary Granted (Independent Administration) & Newspaper Cover Letter emailed to The Higginsville Advance for publication dates of March 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 2024. Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary + Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Proof of Mailing Associated Entries: 04/25/2024 - Affd-Publctn Notc Ltrs Granted Associated Entries: 12/16/2024 - Receipt Filed
  32. otc Rght Elect T/Agnst Will
  33. trs Testamentary Date Inventory Due or Cont To - 08-APR-2024; Date of 1st Publication - 13-MAR-2024; Statement of Account Due Date - 10-MAR-2025; CERTIFIED Letters emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 01/16/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Notc Ltrs Testamentary Grant +
  34. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt CERTIFIED CERTIFICATE AND ORDER OF PROBATE OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT ADMITTED IN COMMON FORM emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 02/20/2024 - Amended Filing +
  35. eturn of Commission Filed By: KATHLEEN M. HADLEY
  36. eturn of Commission Filed By: H. JOSEPH PRICE, JR.
  37. eturn of Commission Filed By: KATHLEEN M. HADLEY
  38. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil KATHLEEN M. HADLEY Commission to Prove Will & Return of Commission to Prove Will attached for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net. Original Return of Commission to be mailed to the Court.
  39. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil H. JOSEPH PRICE, JR. Commission to Prove Will & Return of Commission to Prove Will attached for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net. Original Return of Commission to be mailed to the Court.
  40. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil KATHLEEN M. HADLEY Commission to Prove Will & Return of Commission to Prove Will attached for Petitioner's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net. Original Return of Commission to be mailed to the Court.
  41. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to Clerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  42. mended Filing Second Amended Petition for Presentment of Instrument for Probate and Request for Issuance of Commissions; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  43. orrespondence Filed Correspondence to Clerk; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  44. rder Rejecting Will Order Rejecting Instrument in Writing as Last Will and Testament Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Last Will and Testament Associated Entries: 01/16/2024 - Amended Filing +
  45. mended Filing Second Amended Application for Letters Testamentary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary +
  46. mended Filing Amended Petition for Presentment of Instrument; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON Associated Entries: 01/26/2024 - Order Rejecting Will +
  47. mended Filing Second Amended Application for Letters Testamentary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON Associated Entries: 03/08/2024 - Ltrs Testamentary +
  48. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  49. mended Filing Amended Application for Letters Testamentary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  50. onfidential Correspondence Michael S. Caton Revocable Trust Agreement; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  51. mended Filing Amended Application for Letters Testamentary; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  52. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Amended Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON, KIMBERLY LANAE CATON
  53. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: KAYLA CATON
  54. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  55. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: JOHN H. EDMISTON
  56. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON
  57. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: JOHN H. EDMISTON
  58. o HealthNet Release MoHealthnet Release. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: JOHN H. EDMISTON
  59. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certificate. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: JOHN H. EDMISTON
  60. RIFS/Unredacted Document Confidential Redacted Information Sheet - Unredacted Petition for Presenment of Will in associated to Petition (Probate) filed on 11/15/2023. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: JOHN H. EDMISTON Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - Affd-Death & App-Probate Will +
  61. pp-Ltrs Testamentary Application for Letters Testamentary. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: JOHN H. EDMISTON
  62. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will Petition for Presentment of Will - redacted. Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON On Behalf Of: JOHN H. EDMISTON Associated Entries: 11/15/2023 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  63. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk emailed attorney John H. Edmiston regarding missing documents that are required to be filed by Local Court Rule and MO Supreme Court Operating Rule.
  64. ast Will and Testament Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON Associated Entries: 01/26/2024 - Order Rejecting Will +
  65. iling: ATTORNEY COVER LETTER Filed By: JOHN H. EDMISTON

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