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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-26
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 40 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Prout, Linda K|Dougan, Jennifer J|Winkler, Randy|Dougan, Jennifer J
Defendant Winkler, Helen Fern
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Hon. BENTON, MEGAN BLAIR

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. robate Ord Close File Misc
  4. rder ORDER TERMINATING CO-GUARDIANSHIP AND CO-CONSERVATORSHIP - filed (krr)
  5. ertificate of Death Filed Death Certification - filed
  7. nventory and Appr Filing Inventory; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN
  8. esignation of Resident Agent Winkler Designation of Resident Agent; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN
  10. trs Co-Grdnshp Co-Consrhp Adt 6 Certified Letters sent to Attorney Jennifer Dougan. (las)
  11. rder - No Further Process
  12. rd MH Firearms Prohibition
  13. rder Restrict Driving Rights
  14. rder Restrict Marry Rights
  15. rder to Restrict Voting Right
  16. udmt-Incapacity & Disability Judgment of Incapacity and Disability. (las)
  17. rder Allowing Fees - Atty Order for Attorney's Fees. (las)
  18. iling: Judge's Worksheet. (las)
  19. onfidential Correspondence Exhibit A; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN
  20. earing Held Petitioners, Linda Prout and Randy Winkler, appear via Webex with Attorney Jennifer Dougan, who appears via Webex. Respondent does not appear but by Court appointed Attorney Serena Hawkins, who appears via Webex. Evidence is heard. Exhibit A is offered/received/no objections and shall remain part of the file. Court finds by clear and convincing evidence that a guardian and conservator is needed. Linda Prout and Randy Prout are appointed co-guardians of the person and co-conservators of the estate of Hazel Fern Winkler. Court appointed attorney fees in the amount of $500.00 are awarded to Serena Hawkins. Cause is to continue with no further process. Costs are assessed against Platte County. The clerk shall issue letters. (las) Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 02/19/2025; 1:00 PM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  21. ertificate of Service Return of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN
  22. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 02/19/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/19/2025; 1:00 PM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  23. earing Continued/Rescheduled Associated Entries: 12/27/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 02/19/2025 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 03/05/2025; 11:30 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  24. otice of Court Hearing Sent Amended Notice of Hearing along with Certificate of Service sent to all parties listed thereon and via efiling to the attorneys. Cause is now set for February 19, 2025 at 1 p.m. in the Division 1 Court Room. (las)
  25. roposed Order Filed Order for Fees; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SERENA HAWKINS-SCHLETZBAUM
  26. etition Fees - Attorney MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service - filed (krr) Filed By: SERENA HAWKINS-SCHLETZBAUM
  27. onf Gar/Con Background Report Report of Attorney; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. (las) Filed By: SERENA HAWKINS-SCHLETZBAUM
  28. aiver Of WAIVER OF BACKGROUND REPORT AND FINANCIAL HISTORY approved. (mdb)
  29. udge/Clerk - Note NOTE TO ATTORNEY DOUGAN: A designation of resident agent must be filed for Petitioner Randy Winkler. (mdb)
  30. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 02/11/2025 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled Scheduled For: 03/05/2025; 11:30 AM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  31. otice of Court Hearing Sent NOTICE OF HEARING along with CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE mailed to all parties listed thereon, and to attorneys via efiling. Hearing is set for March 5, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. (mdb)
  32. iling: Proposed Return of Service of Private Process Server prepared. (mdb)
  33. otc to Respondent NOTICE TO RESPONDENT prepared for service. (mdb)
  34. rder - Special Process Server ORDER APPOINTING SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER Randy Adkins approved. (mdb)
  35. rd Appt Atty for Respondent ORDER APPOINTING ATTORNEY Serena Hawkins AND FOR INSPECTION OF RECORDS approved. (mdb)
  36. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  37. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN
  38. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server filed. (mdb) Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN
  39. otion Special Process Server Motion for Appointment of Special Process Server filed. (mdb) Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN
  40. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet; UNDREDACTED Petition for Appointment of Co Guardian and Co Conservator unredacted; Exhibit A unredacted; Exhibit C unredacted; Information filed. (mdb) Filed By: JENNIFER J DOUGAN

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