Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District / Jun 24, 2025
In the Matter of Arthur C. Claypoole, Protectee; Janet Ravenscraft vs. Jennifer Claypoole
Janet Ravenscraft appealed an order appointing Jennifer Claypoole as the sole guardian and conservator of their father, Arthur, and removing Janet as co-guardian and co-conservator. The appellate court determined that the order was an immediately appealable interlocutory order under Missouri probate law. However, the court dismissed Janet's appeal as untimely, holding that her notice of appeal was filed 116 days after the order, well beyond the ten-day period required for such interlocutory orders.