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# Edith F. Haney

Carroll County Probate Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Carroll County Probate Court
- State: Georgia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-08-25

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: statewide

Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af020dce9168f520c4d683/)
- [Official roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af020dce9168f520c4d683/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af020dce9168f520c4d683/)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- The Probate Judge for Carroll County, Georgia, serving since January 2019 and currently holding office until the end of 2028
- Founder, Principal & Counsel at Fogo Data Centers (2009–present) — corporate governance, compliance, HR, data privacy/security
- Partner, Tisinger Vance, P.C. (1993–2008) — probate, estate planning, real estate, and corporate law
- Vice‐Chairman of Carroll County Mental Health Advocates and Judge Pro Tem for the Carroll County Mental Health Court
- Judge Haney has served on the University of West Georgia Foundation board, chaired Circles of West Georgia and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, and is active in local civic and religious organizations

### Education

- J.D. cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law (1993)
- a B.S. in Political Science from the University of West Georgia (1989)

### Additional information

- Took office January 2, 2019 by appointment; elected in 2020 and re‐elected in 2024
- In‐House Corporate Counsel for a multi‐state consulting and valuation company (2008–2013)
- Earlier roles include corporate counsel at Full Scope Services (2008–2013)
- Judge Haney brings over 25 years of legal experience
- Recognized by the Council of Probate Court Judges as an Outstanding New Judge



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-fd6e1558b530329a117d6f9d) — Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified. [Official source](https://www.gasupreme.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rule-11-Order_approved.pdf). Collected 2026-10-27.