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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-21
Type Pr Small Est Affidavit W/will
Docket 21 entries
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Judge

Hon. Kruse Russell J

Lafayette County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. ertification Filed CERTIFICATE OF TRUST. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: SHELLY FAUSS, SHELLY FAUSS
  4. robate Ord Close File Misc
  5. ertificate of Clerk CERTIFIED Certificate of Clerk (Small Estate) with Affidavit to Establish Title of Distributees emailed to attorney of record on this day. Associated Entries: 11/21/2024 - Affd-Est Title Distrbee w/Will +
  6. rder of Bond Waived
  7. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt Certified Certificate and Order of Probate of Last Will and Testament (Self Proving) emailed to attorney of record. Associated Entries: 11/21/2024 - Affd-Death & App-Probate Will + Associated Entries: 11/21/2024 - Efiled Copy L/Will Testament + Associated Entries: 11/22/2024 - Last Will and Testament Associated Entries: 01/02/2025 - Return of Commission Associated Entries: 01/02/2025 - Return of Commission
  8. eturn of Commission Filed By: JOHN C. FRANKEN Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  9. eturn of Commission Filed By: SUMMER D. APPLEBERRY Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  10. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil Commission to Prove Will & Return of Commission to Prove Will to SUMMER D. APPLEBERRY attached in PDF format for Applicant's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net. Original Return of Commission to be mailed or hand delivered to the Court.
  11. ommis to Prove Will/Codicil Commission to Prove Will & Return of Commission to Prove Will to JOHN C. FRANKEN attached in PDF format for Applicant's attorney to retrieve from secure Case.Net. Original Return of Commission to be mailed or hand delivered to the Court.
  12. onfidential Correspondence CORRESPONDENCE. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: SHELLY FAUSS, SHELLY FAUSS
  13. orrespondence Sent Filed By: RUSSELL J. KRUSE
  14. ast Will and Testament Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  15. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  16. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA
  17. ecd Funeral Pd in Full Filed PAID FUNERAL BILL. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: IDELL LEE THOMPSON, SHELLY FAUSS, SHELLY FAUSS
  18. o HealthNet Release RELEASE OF ESTATE CLAIM. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: IDELL LEE THOMPSON, SHELLY FAUSS, SHELLY FAUSS
  19. ertificate of Death Filed DEATH CERTIFICATE. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: IDELL LEE THOMPSON, SHELLY FAUSS, SHELLY FAUSS
  20. filed Copy L/Will Testament EFILED LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: IDELL LEE THOMPSON, SHELLY FAUSS, SHELLY FAUSS Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +
  21. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL. Filed By: JOHN C. GIORZA On Behalf Of: IDELL LEE THOMPSON, SHELLY FAUSS, SHELLY FAUSS Associated Entries: 01/03/2025 - Cert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt +

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