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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-11
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 31 entries
Disposition disposed
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Redacted - Petition of Appointment of Guardian. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE On Behalf Of: KRISTA SAFFOLD Associated Entries: 11/11/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. udge/Clerk - Note On this day, the clerk releases the $750.00 deposit to Christina Tulipana Gassen, Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem.
  3. trs of Guardianship Minor CERTIFIED Letters of Guardianship of Minor emailed to attorney of record, on this day. Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 04/16/2025 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor
  4. udgment for GAL
  5. udgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 04/16/2025 - Ltrs of Guardianship Minor +
  6. etition Fees - Attorney Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN
  7. ound Recording Log Sheet
  8. rng Appntmnt Probate Held On this day, the Court takes up for hearing the Amended Petition of Appointment of Guardian filed by Krista Saffold, Petitioner by and through attorney Vanessa M. Starke. Present and in person for said hearing was Ms. Saffold by and through attorney Catheryn Brooks, who appeared on behalf of Ms. Starke, Brayden William Cahill, minor by and through Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem Christina Tulipana Gassen. Judgment entered. (FTR B) Associated Entries: 02/24/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched + Scheduled For: 04/16/2025; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  10. aiver of Service Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Service - J. Echols; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE
  11. aiver of Service Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Service - A. Cahill; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE
  12. aiver of Service Entry of Appearance and Waiver of Service - B. Cahill; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE
  13. otc of Hrng Petition (Minor)
  14. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched AMENDED PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Associated Entries: 04/16/2025 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 04/16/2025; 9:00 AM; RUSSELL J. KRUSE; Lafayette Hall
  15. onf Gar/Con Background Report Home Study with Criminal Background Checks; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE On Behalf Of: KRISTA SAFFOLD
  16. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN On Behalf Of: CHRISTINA TULIPANA GASSEN
  17. rder for Home Study
  18. rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
  19. onsent Filed EXHIBIT F attached to the AMENDED PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: CONSENT OF MINOR TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Filed By: BRAYDEN WILLIAM CAHILL Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  20. onsent by Natural Parent EXHIBIT E attached to the AMENDED PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: CONSENT OF NATURAL MOTHER TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Filed By: JAMIE ECHOLS Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  21. onsent by Natural Parent EXHIBIT B attached to the AMENDED PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: CONSENT OF NATURAL FATHER TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN Filed By: AARON CAHILL Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  22. onsent to Serve EXHIBIT C attached to the AMENDED PETITION OF APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN: CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT OF PROPOSED GUARDIAN Filed By: KRISTA SAFFOLD
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document Amended Petition of Appointment of Guardian in associated to Amended (other) filed on 11/14/2024. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE On Behalf Of: KRISTA SAFFOLD Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Amended Filing + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Consent by Natural Parent + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Consent by Natural Parent + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Consent Filed + Associated Entries: 04/16/2025 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 04/16/2025 - Ltrs of Guardianship Minor +
  24. mended Filing Redacted - Amended Petition of Appointment of Guardian. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE On Behalf Of: KRISTA SAFFOLD Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Consent by Natural Parent + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Consent by Natural Parent + Associated Entries: 11/14/2024 - Consent Filed + Associated Entries: 04/16/2025 - Judgment Appt Gar for Minor Associated Entries: 04/16/2025 - Ltrs of Guardianship Minor +
  25. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE On Behalf Of: KRISTA SAFFOLD
  26. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  27. AL Fees Deposited Attorney for Petitioner deposits $750.00 into the registry of the Court to be applied toward the Court appointed Guardian Ad Litem fees and services.
  28. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  29. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE
  30. ertificate of Birth Filed Birth Certificate. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE On Behalf Of: KRISTA SAFFOLD
  31. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition of Appointment of Guardian in associated to Guardianship filed on 10/29/2024. Filed By: VANESSA M. STARKE On Behalf Of: KRISTA SAFFOLD Associated Entries: 11/11/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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