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Case Information
Filed
2025-07-16
Type
Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket
23 entries
Disposition
disposed
Parties
Plaintiff
Rhoads, Mary Abigail|Smith, Gary L|Rhoads, Paul Eugene
Lawyers
Docket Entries
- rd Appt Temporary Gar/Con
- onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Temporary Co-Guardians; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- onf Gar/Con Background Report Background Check; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- earing Held Case called, Petitioner and Minor each appear by attorney of record and jointly request the Court suspend the Natural Guardians under 475.097.1 RSMo alleging both Natural Guardians are not effectively performing their duties and that the welfare of the minor requires immediate action. The Court considers the allegations of the counselors as officers of the Court and the sworn statements set forth in the pleadings filed, including qualifications of Petitioner to serve. Based thereon and without notice, the Court appoints Petitioner as guardian ad litem for the minor. The appointment of the guardian shall be by its terms limited in duration to the period preceding the hearing on a petition for appointment of a permanent guardian or for a specified period not to exceed six (6) months, unless terminated sooner in the discretion of the Court. Attorney for Petitioner to submit Temporary Order of Appointment of Guardian for Minor within ten (10) days. Background check for parties due to be filed with the Court within 10 days. SJ/hlo Associated Entries: 07/16/2025 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 07/18/2025; 9:00 AM; STEVE JACKSON; Laclede
- ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 25-SMCC-863, for BROWN, JAYSON LESSLIE Summons attached in PDF form for attorney to retrieve from secure case.net and attach copy of Petition for service by sheriff
- rd Appt Guardian Ad Litem
- equest Filed Request for Summons. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS
- earing Scheduled emergency hearing Associated Entries: 07/18/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 07/18/2025; 9:00 AM; STEVE JACKSON; Laclede
- R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
- iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: GARY L SMITH
- ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: GARY L SMITH
- onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Information Filing Sheet. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- roposed Order Filed Judgment of Co-Guardianship. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- otion to Shorten Time Motion to Shorten Time. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS Emergency Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Minor. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Temporary Co-Guardians of Minor. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Attorney for Minor and for Hearing. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
- roposed Order Filed Letters of Temporary Co-Guardians. Filed By: GARY L SMITH On Behalf Of: MARY ABIGAIL RHOADS, PAUL EUGENE RHOADS
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