Trellis Law: Judge R Scott Kiker

Robbman received a law degree from John Marshall Law School.

As of May 16, 2024, Robbman Scott Kiker did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Robbman Scott Kiker is currently Probate Court Judge in Fannin County. He has served since 2016.

Fannin County Probate Court

As Probate Court Judge, Robbman handles estate matters, wills, guardianships, the issuance of marriage and firearm licenses, and some misdemeanor bench trials.

Received a Juris Doctor (law degree) from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta.

- As Probate Court Judge, Robbman handles estate matters, wills, guardianships, the issuance of marriage and firearm licenses, and some misdemeanor bench trials.
- Received a Juris Doctor (law degree) from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta.

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As of June 24, 2025, Robbman Scott Kiker did not have a website or any information online.

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Fetch Your News, Manda Gwatney announces bid for Fannin County Probate Judge

Manda was born and raised in Fannin County. She earned her bachelor's degree in english from North Georgia College, her master's and specialist's degrees in education from the University of Georgia, and her law degree from Georgia State University. She lives in Blue Ridge with her daughter.

Manda owns and operates her own private legal practice. She has served as the special assistant attorney general (AG) to the Georgia AG and taught at Union County High School.

Manda Gwatney's campaign for Probate Court Judge is her first run for public office.

In private legal practice, Gwatney has worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator focusing on elder law, probate matters, wills, contracts, legal research services, and child welfare.

As a special assistant AG, Gwatney investigated, prosecuted, and provided lists of witnesses and evidence for grand juries in cases representing the state of Georgia.

- In private legal practice, Gwatney has worked as an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator focusing on elder law, probate matters, wills, contracts, legal research services, and child welfare.
- As a special assistant AG, Gwatney investigated, prosecuted, and provided lists of witnesses and evidence for grand juries in cases representing the state of Georgia.

Promises to be "fair, efficient, and impartial", and to be accountable to the county and taxpayers.

Plans to close her private law practice if she is elected, and believes "that it is important for public officials to be devoted to the job they are being paid by the taxpayers to do."

- Promises to be "fair, efficient, and impartial", and to be accountable to the county and taxpayers.
- Plans to close her private law practice if she is elected, and believes "that it is important for public officials to be devoted to the job they are being paid by the taxpayers to do."

As of June 24, 2025, Manda Carol Gwatney did not have a website or any information online.

Manda Carol Gwatney

Probate court judges are a type of judge in Georgia who decides a type of civil court cases called a "probate" case. Probate cases can be many things, like cases about people's wills, appointing guardians to children or the elderly, and managing estates. Probate court judges also sometimes decide whether to give out marriage licenses and gun licenses, and they can also decide traffic cases. 