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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-26
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 30 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Mikelson, Laura|Mikelson, Shawn M
Defendant Mikelson, Hayden Joseph
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Judge

Hon. BENTON, MEGAN BLAIR

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. nventories Filed Inventory filed (krr)
  4. trs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult Six certified copies of letters and an inventory sheet mailed to the Co Guardians and Co Conservators (krr)
  5. rder - No Further Process
  6. rd MH Firearms Prohibition
  7. rder Restrict Driving Rights
  8. rder Restrict Marry Rights
  9. rder to Restrict Voting Right
  10. iling: Judge Worksheet (krr)
  11. rder Order for Special Process Server Fees in the sum of $80.00. Assesses as costs against Platte County. (krr)
  12. rder Allowing Fees - Atty Order for attorney fees in the sum of $500.00. Costs assessed against Platte County. (krr)
  13. nvoice Filed Invoice from attorney - filed (krr)
  14. udmt-Incapacity & Disability Judgment of Incapacity and Disability of Hayden Joseph Mikelson - filed (krr)
  15. xhibit Filed Exhibit 1 (IEP) - filed (krr)
  16. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Petitioners Shawn Mikelson and Laura Mikelson appear in person pro se. Respondent appears in person with Court appointed Attorney Joseph Van Amburg. Petitioner's Exhibit 1 (IEP) 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, Shawn Mikelson and Laura Mikelson are appointed guardian of the person and conservator of the estate of Hayden Joseph Mikelson. Court appointed Attorney fees in the amount of $500.00 are awarded to Joseph Van Amburg. Special Process Server fees in the amount of $80.00 are awarded to Security Plus, LLC. Cause is to continue with No Further Process. Costs are assessed against Platte County. The Clerk shall issue Letters. (krr) Associated Entries: 12/31/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 03/12/2025; 10:00 AM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  17. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order for Attorney's Fees (krr) Filed By: JOSEPH RYAN VAN AMBURG On Behalf Of: HAYDEN JOSEPH MIKELSON
  18. otion Filed Motion for Attorneys Fees; Exhibit A - Attorney Fee Bill - filed (krr) Filed By: JOSEPH RYAN VAN AMBURG On Behalf Of: HAYDEN JOSEPH MIKELSON
  19. onf Gar/Con Background Report Report of Attorney - filed (krr) Filed By: JOSEPH RYAN VAN AMBURG On Behalf Of: HAYDEN JOSEPH MIKELSON
  20. eturn Service - Other Return of Service of Private Process Server. Charge for Security Plus, LLC is $80.00. (las)
  21. onsent to Serve Consent to serve as Guardian and Conservator by Proposed Fiduciary Shawn Mikelson. (las)
  22. eceipt Filed Receipt in the amount of $108.50 filed. (las)
  23. aiver Of Background waiver - filed (krr)
  24. otice of Court Hearing Sent Notice of Hearing with Certificate of Service sent to all parties listed theron. Hearing set for March 12, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Division I. (krr)
  25. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 03/12/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 03/12/2025; 10:00 AM; MEGAN BLAIR BENTON; Platte
  26. otc to Respondent Notice to respondent (krr)
  27. rder - Special Process Server Order Appointing Special Process Server. (krr)
  28. rd Appt Atty for Respondent Order Appointing Attorney Joe Van Amburg. (krr)
  29. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed confidential filing sheet
  30. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp

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