Katherine C. Thompson at a glance
- Current role
- Assoc. Judge
- Current assignment
- Rockdale County Probate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Katherine C. Thompson
Assoc. Judge · Rockdale County Probate Court
Biography
Professional career
- In 2019, she was appointed by Judge Kelley Powell as County Administrator and County Conservator for Henry County, managing estates and conservatorships when no interested party is available
Education
Additional information
- Since 2016, Kate has been appointed Guardian ad Litem in over 200 Henry County probate cases and more than 50 Rockdale County cases, plus appointments in Pike, Upson, and Henry County State Courts.
- Katherine C. Thompson graduated cum laude from Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law in 2013 and previously held the role of Staff Attorney to Judge Kelley S. Powell and Associate Judge Katherine E. Fagan in the Henry County Probate Court from 2013–2016.
- Not a sitting judge but a licensed attorney in Georgia with extensive experience in probate, family law, and court‐appointed roles, including serving as Guardian ad Litem in multiple counties
- She also handles estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives) and family law matters such as divorce, custody, adoption, and protective orders
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
Rockdale 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 ↗