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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2024-10-02
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 24 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Plaintiff Kopfer, Linda Marie|Waits, James A|Flournoy, Alison Jade Dais
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Judge

Hon. Highley-Keutzer Julie Annette

Bates County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship Redacted Petition for Appointment of Guardian with Exhibits and Information Re Proposed Ward and Affidavit. Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY On Behalf Of: LINDA MARIE KOPFER Associated Entries: 10/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. udge/Clerk - Note Guardian Linda Kopfer came to the Courthouse today requesting a fee bill for the case as well as one certified copy of Letters. Linda confirmed having had received the Letters in November 2024. Clerk provided one certified copy of Letters and a printed copy of fees paid.
  4. orrespondence Sent letter to Children's Division regarding payment of GAL fee
  5. udge/Clerk - Note certified copies of Letters of Guardianship mailed to Guardian
  7. orrespondence Filed Filed By: CHEVILYN R GILLIS
  8. trs of Guardianship Minor Letters of Guardianship of Minor issued to Linda Marie Kopfer; Annual Status Report due NOVEMBER 21 annually.
  9. udgment Appt Gar for Minor Guardian ad Litem fee of $600.00 for all 3 cases taxed Children's Division
  10. udge/Clerk - Note Judge notes
  11. ound Recording Log Sheet
  12. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Appearances: Minor in person and with GAL Samantha Holt; Petitioner with attorney James A. Waits; GAL awarded fee of $600.00 total. JAH Associated Entries: 10/08/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 11/21/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIE ANNETTE HIGHLEY-KEUTZER; Bates County Circuit Court
  13. onf Gar/Con Background Report Criminal Background Check on Petitioner; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: LINDA MARIE KOPFER
  14. otice of Court Hearing Sent Mailed to Children's Division, Butler, Missouri, a copy of the Notice of Hearing mailed to all other parties on 09-OCT-2024.
  15. RIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Consent to Guardianship signed by natural mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Natural Parent filed on 10/09/2024. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: LINDA MARIE KOPFER Associated Entries: 10/09/2024 - Consent by Natural Parent +
  16. onsent by Natural Parent Redacted Consent to Guardianship signed by natural mother; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: LINDA MARIE KOPFER Associated Entries: 10/09/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  17. RIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Petition for Appointment of Guardian with Exhibits and Information Re Proposed Ward and Affidavit; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service in associated to Guardianship filed on 10/02/2024. Filed By: JAMES A WAITS On Behalf Of: LINDA MARIE KOPFER Associated Entries: 10/02/2024 - App-Ltrs of Guardianship +
  18. otice of Court Hearing Sent sent to the parties notice of hearing set for 21-NOV-2024 at 1:30 p.m.
  19. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 11/21/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 11/21/2024; 1:30 PM; JULIE ANNETTE HIGHLEY-KEUTZER; Bates County Circuit Court
  20. otice Petitioner should file an unredacted Petition for Appointment of Guardian
  21. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  22. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document Unredacted Consent to Guardianship signed by natural father in associated to Natural Parent filed on 10/02/2024. Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY On Behalf Of: LINDA MARIE KOPFER Associated Entries: 10/02/2024 - Consent by Natural Parent +
  24. onsent by Natural Parent Redacted Consent to Guardianship signed by natural father. Filed By: ALISON JADE DAVIS FLOURNOY On Behalf Of: LINDA MARIE KOPFER Associated Entries: 10/02/2024 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +

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