Hope S. Cunningham at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Wayne County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Hope S. Cunningham
Judge · Wayne County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Probate Judge for Wayne County, Georgia, sworn in in December 2024
Education
Additional information
- Judge Cunningham serves a nonpartisan role and is listed as the incumbent for the 2025–2028 term.
- overseeing probate, guardianship, estate, and related legal matters in Jesup, GA
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
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.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Probate Court Rule 11 — virtual proceedings
Wayne County Probate Court
Georgia Probate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗