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Filed 2024-07-10
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 37 entries
Disposition disposed
Photo of Hon. Chamberlain David Paul

Judge

Hon. Chamberlain David Paul

Clay County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. trs of Guardianship Minor Copy to the attorney by e-notice and certified copies to the attorney by mail.
  2. udgment Appt Gar for Minor Copy to the attorney by e-notice and certified copies to the attorney by mail.
  3. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Minor G/C: Comes now Applicant in person and by Counsel. Court finds that proper service has been made. Natural mother appears in person and consents. Natural Father appears in person and consents. Court finds that the required background checks have been properly made and submitted. Evidence heard. The Court finds that the natural parents are unfit, unwilling and unable to care for the minor child and it is in the child's best interest that the Court appoint a Guardian. The Court sustains the Application for the appointment of a Guardian. Applicant is appointed Guardian. Memo delivered to Guardian and Conservator in open Court. Letters to issue. DPC/ahd Associated Entries: 09/19/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 10/15/2024; 9:00 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  4. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Background Check on Petitioner; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  5. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing to natural father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  6. ertificate of Service Returned Mail-Notice of Hearing to William Graham; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  7. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing to natural mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  8. ertificate of Service Returned Mail-Notice of Hearing to Kayann Cox; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  9. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 10/15/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 10/15/2024; 9:00 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  10. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  11. eturn Service - Other Document ID - 24-SMCC-888; Served To - COX, KAYANN R; Server - ; Served Date - 13-AUG-24; Served Time - 15:27:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  12. otice of Service Summons Return on natural mother Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  13. rder Appointing GAL ORDER APPOINTING A GAL ATTORNEY FOR THE NATURAL FATHER; Copy to the attorneys by e-notice and an electronically certified copy to Andrew F. Vanness by e-mail. mrn
  14. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order on Motion for Appointment of GAL for natural father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  15. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion for Appointment of GAL for the natural father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  16. otice of Service Summons Return on natural father; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  17. eturn Service - Other Document ID - 24-SMCC-887; Served To - GRAHAM, WILLIAM MICHAEL; Server - ; Served Date - 03-AUG-24; Served Time - 13:45:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
  18. rder - Special Process Server ORDER FOR SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER; Copy to the attorney by e-notice.
  19. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-888, for COX, KAYANN R.; SUMMONS ATTACHED FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FOR SERVICE.
  20. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 24-SMCC-887, for GRAHAM, WILLIAM MICHAEL. SUMMONS ATTACHED FOR ATTORNEY TO RETRIEVE FOR SERVICE.
  21. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JAMES A WAITS
  22. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance and Designation as Lead Counsel; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  23. equest Filed Summons Request on Natural Parents; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  24. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order on Motion to Appoint Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  25. otion Special Process Server Motion to Appoint Special Process Server; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  26. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  27. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY
  28. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Information Sheet. Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  29. onsent to Serve Consent to Serve. Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI
  30. RIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Application for Appointment of Guardian Affidavit in associated to Guardianship filed on 07/10/2024. Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY On Behalf Of: TIFFANY LEE FIORANI Associated Entries: 07/10/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +

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