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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-12-26
Type Pr Small Est Affidavit W/will
Docket 29 entries
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Hon. Richardson, Rebecca A.

Lincoln County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. ffd-Est Title Distrbee w/Will AFFIDAVIT FOR COLLECTION OF SMALL ESTATE. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH Associated Entries: 12/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. robate Ord No Further Process
  3. otice CERTIFIED COPY PLACED IN ATTORNEY BUTLER'S BOX. ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE IT TO HIS CLIENT
  4. ertificate of Clerk
  6. udge/Clerk - Note STILL WAITING ON APPRAISALS FOR THE REAL ESTATE
  8. ffd-Publctn of Notice to Cred AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: JULIE A HARE, MERLE J WAUGH
  10. rder of Bond Waived
  11. otc to Creditor-Small Estate EMAILED TO PUBLISHER ALONG WITH INSTRUCITONS FOR PUBLICATIONDate of 1st Publication - 02/28/2025;
  12. otice REAL ESTATE PASSING PURSUANT TO THE SMALL ESTATE, MUST BE VALUED BY A LETER FROM A REALTOR OR A DRIVE-BY APPRAISAL DATED WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS AND THE SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT MUST REFLECT THE HIGHEST DOLLAR AMOUNT ON THE APPRAISAL IF A PRICE RANGE IS GIVEN. THANK YOU
  13. RIFS/Unredacted Document PAID FUNERAL HOME BILL; CRIFS in associated to Decd Funeral Pd in Full Filed filed on 01/24/2025. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: JULIE A HARE Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - Decd Funeral Pd in Full Filed +
  14. ecd Funeral Pd in Full Filed PAID FUNERAL HOME BILL. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: JULIE A HARE Associated Entries: 01/24/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  15. otice PLEASE FILE A COPY OF THE PAID FUNERAL BILL
  16. ert/Ord Probt L/Will Testmnt
  17. ast Will and Testament ORIGINAL LAST WILL AND TESTATMENT DELIVERED TO THE COURT
  18. otice REAL PROPERTY PASSING PURSUANT TO THE SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT MUST BE VALUED BY A LETTER FROM A REALTOR OR A DRIVE-BY APPRAISAL DATED WITHIN THE LAST SIX MONTHS AND THE SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT MUST REFLECT THE HIGHEST DOLLAR AMOUNT ON THE APPRAISAL IF A PRICE RANGE IS GIVEN.
  19. otice PLEASE DELIVER THE ORIGINAL WILL TO THE COURT WITHIN 5 BUSINESS DAYS. THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER PROCESS UNTIL THE ORIGINAL WILL IS RECEIVED
  20. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  21. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER
  22. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT; CRIFS in associated to Last Will and Testament - eFiled Copy filed on 12/26/2024. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH Associated Entries: 12/26/2024 - Efiled Copy L/Will Testament +
  24. filed Copy L/Will Testament LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH Associated Entries: 12/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  25. ertificate of Death Filed DEATH CERTIFICATE. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH
  26. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed CONFIDENTIAL FILING INFORMATION SHEET. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH
  27. RIFS/Unredacted Document APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL; CRIFS in associated to Application filed on 12/26/2024. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH Associated Entries: 12/26/2024 - Affd-Death & App-Probate Will +
  28. ffd-Death & App-Probate Will APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH Associated Entries: 12/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  29. RIFS/Unredacted Document AFFIDAVIT FOR COLLECTION OF SMALL ESTATE; CRIFS in associated to Affidavit (other) filed on 12/26/2024. Filed By: JUSTIN D BUTLER On Behalf Of: MERLE J WAUGH Associated Entries: 12/26/2024 - Affd-Est Title Distrbee w/Will +

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