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- Posted April 15, 2025
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Investiture

The investiture of Oakland County Probate Court Judge Traci Richards (center) took place Saturday, April 5, at the Welcome Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac. Richards’ parents, (l-r) Dorothy Richards and Morris Richards, proudly supported her during the ceremony which included the formal presentation of the gavel and robe. A University of Michigan Law School graduate, Richards was elected to the Oakland County Probate Court in November 2024 and began her term in January.
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