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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-10-26
Type Pr Guardianship Minor
Docket 35 entries

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Defendant Mo Dept Of Social Services Children's Division
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Judge

Hon. Kirby, Devin S

Butler County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs of Guardianship PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR. Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE On Behalf Of: REBECCA HASTINGS, GORDON HASTINGS
  2. robate Ord No Further Process
  3. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 09/05/2025 - Motion Filed +
  4. otion Hearing Held Natural father appears in person and by Attorney Holt on behalf of Attorney Edmundson. Case called. Motion hearing held. Guardians consent to Motion for Termination of Guardianship filed by natural father. Motion granted. Guardianship is hereby terminated. So ordered. DSK/kb Associated Entries: 09/08/2025 - Motion Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 09/11/2025; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  6. udge/Clerk - Note Per Note to Clerk filed by Attorney Edmundson - Notice of Hearing published in The Prospect News for four weeks beginning August 7, 2025. Attorney Edmundson to file Affidavit of Publication upon receipt.
  7. otion Hearing Scheduled MOTION TO TERMINATE GUARDIANSHIP Associated Entries: 09/11/2025 - Motion Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/11/2025; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  9. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: MATTHEW SCOTT EDMUNDSON
  10. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Unredacted Notice on Motion to Terminate Guardianship and Revoke Letters of Guardianship in associated to Hearing (notice) filed on 09/05/2025. Filed By: MATTHEW SCOTT EDMUNDSON On Behalf Of: TERRY MASH Associated Entries: 09/05/2025 - Notice of Hearing Filed +
  11. otice of Hearing Filed Redacted Notice on Motion to Terminate Guardianship and Revoke Letters of Guardianship. Filed By: MATTHEW SCOTT EDMUNDSON On Behalf Of: TERRY MASH Associated Entries: 09/05/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  12. RIFS/Unredacted Document CRIFS; Unredacted Motion to Terminate Guardianship and Revoke Letters of Guardianship in associated to Motion (other) filed on 09/05/2025. Filed By: MATTHEW SCOTT EDMUNDSON On Behalf Of: TERRY MASH Associated Entries: 09/05/2025 - Motion Filed +
  13. otion Filed Redacted Motion to Terminate Guardianship and Revoke Letters of Guardianship. Filed By: MATTHEW SCOTT EDMUNDSON On Behalf Of: TERRY MASH Associated Entries: 09/05/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document + Associated Entries: 09/11/2025 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  14. uardian Status Report Filing
  15. otc Guard Status Report Notice mailed to co-guardians. kb
  16. udge/Clerk - Note Certified copy of letters submitted to counsel and mailed to guardians. jm
  17. trs Co-Guardianship Minor
  18. udge/Clerk - Note Unable to mail judgment to parents. jm
  19. udgment Appt Gar for Minor
  20. ound Recording Log Sheet
  21. rng Appntmnt Probate Held Petitioners appear in person and by Attorney Scott Dale. Attorney Rebecca Hester appears as GAL. No appearances by or for natural parents. Children's Division appears as Respondent. Case called. Hearing conducted. Evidence presented. The Court finds as follows: Respondent is domiciled in Ripley County, Missouri. Respondent is a minor. Natural parents are unable or unwilling to act in their statutory capacity. Rebecca Hastings and Gordon Hastings are appointed guardians with full powers as provided by law. Attorney Rebecca Hester awarded a GAL fee of $200.00 to be paid by Missouri Department of Social Service, Children's Division. So ordered. DSK/jm Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Scheduled For: 01/04/2024; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  22. aiver of Service CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN-NATURAL FATHER; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE On Behalf Of: REBECCA HASTINGS, GORDON HASTINGS
  23. otion Granted/Sustained Associated Entries: 12/06/2023 - Motion for Continuance +
  24. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 01/04/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Scheduled For: 01/04/2024; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  25. earing Continued/Rescheduled No appearances by or for parties. Court takes up Motion for Continuance filed by Attorney Dale. Motion granted without objection. Case set for Hearing at 9:00 a.m. on 01/04/2024. DSK/kb Associated Entries: 11/02/2023 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 01/04/2024 - Hrng Appntmnt Probate Held + Hearing Continued From: 12/07/2023; 9:01 AM Hrng for Appointment Probate
  26. otion for Continuance MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Motion Granted/Sustained
  27. otice Notice of Entry mailed to natural father's last known address. Unable to send Notice of Entry to natural mother due to unavailable address. kb
  28. rng Appntmnt Probate Sched Associated Entries: 12/07/2023 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 12/07/2023; 9:01 AM; DEVIN S KIRBY; Ripley
  29. rder Appointing GAL Attorney Rebecca Hester appointed Guardian Ad Litem. DSK
  30. R Costs Minor-w/costs-Assoc
  31. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE
  32. ote to Clerk eFiling Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE
  33. onsent Filed MINOR CONSENT TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN. Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE On Behalf Of: REBECCA HASTINGS, GORDON HASTINGS
  34. onf Gar/Con Background Report CONF GRD CON BACKGROUND REPORT. Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE On Behalf Of: REBECCA HASTINGS, GORDON HASTINGS
  35. onf Gar/Con Background Report CONF GRD CON BACKGROUND REPORT. Filed By: SCOTT DOUGLAS DALE On Behalf Of: REBECCA HASTINGS, GORDON HASTINGS

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