Judge Christina Peterson was elected last year. She's due to make more than the governor, Supreme Court Chief Justice, and the state's two U.S. senators because county commissioners allow her to keep all vital records fees for herself.
Rookie probate judge could be highest paid judge in Douglas Co.
Last year, the Douglas County Probate Office handled 647 cases, most of them uncontested wills.
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Douglas County commissioners approved an increase in the salary of their new probate judge, paving the way for the possibility Christina Peterson next year could be the highest-paid judge in the Douglas County courthouse.
Peterson has never been a judge before. And the probate court’s primary function is to process wills, marriage licenses, and concealed weapon permits. This is a sham, complained Commissioner Ann Jones Guider, one of the two commissioners who voted no. This is a dark day in Douglas County.