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Case Information

Filed 2025-06-27
Type Pr Independent With Will
Docket 14 entries
Photo of Hon. Hackett James Andrew

Judge

Hon. Hackett James Andrew

Benton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. robate Ord Close File Misc
  2. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt Certified copies of Certificate and Order of Probate of Last Will and Testament mailed to Attorney
  3. udge/Clerk - Note Court reviews filings. Application for Probate of Will is granted. The instrument filed is admitted to probate and recorded as the Last Will and Testament of the decedent. Court reviews Application for Letters Testamentary. The Application is not granted at this time. The Application fails to state a probable value of the real and personal property, as required by 473.017, RSMo. The Court acknowledges that the stated value may be an estimate and that a more accurate value will be provided in the Inventory. The Court also notes that the Will waives the requirement of bond for the personal representative; however, the statute nonetheless requires the inclusion of a probable value. JAH
  4. ast Will and Testament
  5. aiver of Rights Renunciation of Right. Filed By: JESSE THURL ANKROM On Behalf Of: ISABELLA BUECHTER
  6. udge/Clerk - Note No action taken until original will is received
  7. R Costs Dec-w/costs-Assoc
  8. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JESSE THURL ANKROM
  9. pplication Filed APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL. Filed By: JESSE THURL ANKROM On Behalf Of: JAMES PALMER, KERRY FINK
  10. ertificate of Death Filed DEATH CERTIFICATE. Filed By: JESSE THURL ANKROM On Behalf Of: JAMES PALMER, KERRY FINK
  11. RIFS/Unredacted Document Application for Letters Testamentary; WILL; ORDER FOR WAIVER OF BOND; APPLICATION OF WAIVER OF BOND in associated to Testamentary filed on 06/27/2025. Filed By: JESSE THURL ANKROM On Behalf Of: JAMES PALMER, KERRY FINK Associated Entries: 06/27/2025 - App-Ltrs Testamentary +
  12. pplication Filed Application for Probate of Will. Filed By: JESSE THURL ANKROM On Behalf Of: JAMES PALMER, KERRY FINK

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