Circuit Judges

- Circuit Court -

Presiding Circuit Judge: 
Ann Hansbrough, Division II

Circuit Judge: 
Megan Benton, Division I

Circuit Judge: 
Myles Perry, Division VI

Associate Circuit Judges: 
Quint Shafer, Division III
Susan Casey, Division IV
Amy Ashelford, Division V

Juvenile Judge: 
Ann Hansbrough, Division II

Platte County Courthouse
328 Main St., Suite 5-CH
Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-2232

- Probate Court -

Judge: 
Megan Benton, Division IV

Platte County Courthouse
328 Main St., Suite 95-CH
Platte City, MO 64079
Phone: (816) 858-2232

Responsibilities:

The Probate Division handles:

• deceased estates
• incapacitated and/or disabled estates
• minor guardianships and conservatorships
• mental health proceedings

The Probate Judge presides over hearings to:

• distribute property
• decide issues of inheritance
• determine the competency of those persons deemed underage or incapacitated by mental illness

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