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Case Information

Filed 2025-09-25
Type Pr Guardian/conserv Adult
Docket 25 entries
Disposition disposed

Parties

Defendant Ruckman, Phyliss Kay
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Judge

Hon. Chamberlain David Paul

Clay County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. pp-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp Application for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  2. rder Approving Bond The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company Conservator's Bond in the amount of $425,000.00 approved. ksm
  3. ond-Surety Bond Posted Conservator Bond; Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY On Behalf Of: STACI ABRAM
  4. orrespondence Sent COST STATEMENT - sent to the Clay Co. Auditor for payment.
  5. trs Grdnshp/Consrhp Adult Copy to the attorney by e-notice and certified copies to the attorney by mail.
  6. udmt-Incapacity & Disability Judgment entered; Copy to the attorney by e-notice and certified copies to the attorney by mail.
  7. earing Held Full Order and Judgment -Adult: Petitioner appears in person and by atty. Respondent by appointed attorney but does not appear in person. Attorney for Respondent waives right to jury trial and right to be present on behalf of Respondent. Parties announce ready for trial. Trial is taken up on Applicant's Petition. Evidence is adduced. Court finds that there is clear and convincing evidence that Respondent is incapacitated and disabled and that appointment of a Guardian and Conservator with full authority is required and in the best interest of Respondent. Based on the evidence received, Court waives the requirement of her background affidavit and form. Court finds STACI ABRAM is a suitable person to serve as guardian and conservator therefore she is hereby appointed guardian and conservator of Respondent. BOND: conservator bond is set at $425,000.00 until further order of the Court. Beginning inventory ordered and to be filed within 30 days hereof, with annual accountings thereafter until further order of the Court. GAL fee assessed at $500.00 to be paid from the protectee's estate. Probate Division's Memorandum to Guardians and Conservators is delivered to Applicant in open Court. All as per the Court's further findings and orders in the Judgment hereby entered and filed by the Court. TJF/mrn Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - Hearing Scheduled Scheduled For: 09/30/2025; 9:30 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  8. ummons Personally Served Document ID - 25-P310-59; Served To - RUCKMAN, PHYLISS KAY; Served Date - 09/25/2025; Served Time - 18:10:00; Service Type - SP; Reason Description - SERV
  9. otice of Service Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY On Behalf Of: CLYDE W RUCKMAN
  10. rder Pre-Trial Order; copy to attorneys by e-notice. ksm
  11. otc to Respondent Document ID: 25-P310-59, for RUCKMAN, PHYLISS KAY Document ID: 25-P310-58, for RUCKMAN, PHYLISS KAY
  12. rd Appt Atty for Respondent The Court appoints Stephanie Kleyh, Attorney for Respondent; copy to attorneys by e-notice. ksm
  13. earing Scheduled Associated Entries: 09/30/2025 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 09/30/2025; 9:30 AM; DAVID CHAMBERLAIN; Clay
  14. rder - Special Process Server Order Appointing Special Process Server; copy to attorneys by e-notice. ksm Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - Motion Special Process Server +
  15. R Costs Incp/Dis-w/costs-Asso
  16. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY
  17. roposed Order Filed Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY
  18. otion Special Process Server Motion for Order Appointing Special Process Server. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - Order - Special Process Server +
  19. RIFS/Unredacted Document Consent to Appointment in associated to Consent filed on 09/25/2025. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - Consent to Serve +
  20. onsent to Serve Consent to Appointment. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  21. RIFS/Unredacted Document Emergency Motion for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator ad Litem in associated to Motion (other) filed on 09/25/2025. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - App-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con +
  22. pp-Emerg Appt Temp of Gar/Con Emergency Motion for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator ad Litem. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - CRIFS/Unredacted Document +
  23. RIFS/Unredacted Document Application for Appointment of Guardian and Conservator in associated to Guardianship and Conservatorship (application) filed on 09/25/2025. Filed By: STEVEN MICHAEL PETRY Associated Entries: 09/25/2025 - App-Ltrs Grdnshp/Consrhp +

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