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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-26
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 29 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Smith, Bridgett Marie|Batescrouch, Karen Anne
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Judge

Hon. Bock Elizabeth A

Douglas County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Petition for Appointment of Guardian; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Exhibit C; Exhibit D. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. RIFS/Unredacted Document Receipt in Satisfaction of Guardian ad Litem Fee; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Receipt (other) filed on 12/13/2024. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH Associated Entries: 12/13/2024 - Receipt Filed +
  3. eceipt Filed Receipt in Satisfaction of Guardian ad Litem Fee; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH Associated Entries: 12/13/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  5. iling: MO DEPT SOCIAL SERVICES REPORT
  6. trs of Guardianship Minor CERTIFIED MAILED TO GUARDIAN AND COPY FOR ATTY RECORD
  7. udgment Appt Gar for Minor GAL FEES 150.00 NO PUBLICATION.
  8. earing Held Associated Entries: 11/27/2024 - Guardianship Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 12/11/2024; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  9. ound Recording Log Sheet
  10. rder CASE SOMES FROM TEMP. PLACEMENT (KINSHIP) BY CHILDREN'S DIVISION. ELECTRONIC RECORD MADE. PETITION MOM W/ ATTY KAREN BATES-CROUCH. GAL LINDA MCKINNEY, FATHER DANIEL SMITH APPEARS IN PERSON. PARENTS ARE ADOPTIVE PARENTS. PROPOSED GUARDIAN KYRA WALKER APPEARS. BOTH PARENTS TESTIFY THEY ARE UNWILLING, UNABLE, UNFIT AT THIS TIME. KYRA WALKER TESTIFIES. - HAS TAPA (TEMPORARY PLACEMENT ORDER). GAL LINDA MCKINNEY TESTIFIES. VISITS IN HOME OF GUARDIAN OR INSIGHT AT DECISION OF GUARDIAN AS WELL AS TELEPHONE/ FACETIME SUPERVISION. PARENTS CANNOT HAVE CONTACT WITH CHILD IF UNDER INFLUENCE ALCOHOL./DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES THAT ARE MOOD ALTERING. GUARDIAN SHALL DECIDE IF VISITS ARE OUT OF SIGHT OR UNSUPERVISED. CHILD IN SCHOOL @ M.G. ELEMENTARY - 4TH GRADE AND DOES GYMNASTICS. LETTERS OF G-SHIP TO ISSUE. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  11. otice of Court Hearing Sent K WALKER
  12. otice of Court Hearing Sent FATHER / DANIEL SMITH
  13. rder LINDA MCKINNEY APPOINTED GAL. PARENTS RESIDE IN DO. COUNTY PER ATTY CROUCH. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  14. rder THIS APPEARS TO BE A WRIGHT COUNTY CASE AS CHILD DOMICILED IN WRIGHT COUNTY AND JUVENILE CASE 23WR-JU00052 WAS IN WRIGHT COUNTY. GAL WAS ALEXIS JORDAN. JUDGE BOCK Filed By: ELIZABETH A BOCK
  15. uardianship Hearing Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/11/2024 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 12/11/2024; 1:30 PM; ELIZABETH A BOCK; Douglas
  16. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  17. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  18. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH
  19. onf Con Financial History Credit Report.pt.3. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH
  20. onf Con Financial History Credit Report.pt.2. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH
  21. onf Con Financial History Credit Report.pt.1. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH
  22. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background check FCSR. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH
  23. onf Gar/Con Background Report Background check FCSR. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH
  24. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Petition for Appointment of Guardian; Exhibit A; Exhibit B; Exhibit C; Exhibit D; Consent; Consent; Notice of Hearing; Motion to Appoint GAL in associated to Guardianship filed on 11/26/2024; Appointment of GAL filed on 11/26/2024; Consent filed on 11/26/2024; Consent filed on 11/26/2024; Hearing (notice) filed on 11/26/2024. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship + Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - Motion for Appointment of GAL + Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - Consent Filed + Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - Consent Filed + Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - Notice of Hearing Filed +
  25. otice of Hearing Filed Notice of Hearing. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  26. onsent Filed Consent by Adoptive Father. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  27. onsent Filed Consent by Adoptive Mother. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  28. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH
  29. otion for Appointment of GAL Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem. Filed By: KAREN ANNE BATES-CROUCH On Behalf Of: BRIDGETT MARIE SMITH Associated Entries: 11/26/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +

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