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LYMAN T. FLETCHER
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LYMAN T. FLETCHER has practiced law in Jacksonville, Florida since 1970, specializing in family law for over 30 years.

Practice Areas: 100% of practice devoted to Family Law including: Divorce, Interstate Child Custody, Child Custody, Visitation and Jurisdiction of Children, Visitation Rights, Child Support, Alimony, Paternity, Domestic Relations, Appellate Work, Dependency, Property Valuation and Distribution, Pension Valuation and Distribution, Modification of Alimony

 
Bar Admissions: Florida, 1969; U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1975; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 1981 Education: Florida State University College of Law, J.D., Charter Class,1969; Florida State University, B.A., 1964
Certification/Specialties: Marital and Family Law, Florida Bar Board of Certification, 1983 to Present; Certified as a Family Mediator by the Supreme Court, State of Florida, 1991
Professional Associations and Memberships: Jacksonville Bar Association (Chairman, Family Law Section, 1982-1985: Co-chairperson for CLE, 1993); Jacksonville Beach Bar Association, 2006; The American Bar Association; The Florida Bar (Member, Executive Council, Family Law Section, 1982-1985; 1987-1990); American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Master in Florida Family Law Inn of Court

Published Works:
Articles in The Florida Bar Journal:
“Rights of Unmarried Parents, Florida Family Law, published by Mathew Bender, July/August, 1989;
“Dissolution of Marriage and the Elderly,” Volume 55, March, 1984;
“Marital Agreements and Final Judgments of Dissolution of Marriage,” February, 1982;
Treatise on Family Law, published by Mathew Bender, Chapter on Venue, 1985
Lectures and Seminars:
Lecturer, Florida Family Law Practice for Paralegals, “Working with Divorce Clients and Opposing Counsel,” September, 2006
“Bridge the Gap” seminars sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section of the Florida Bar (three years);
Speaker at Jacksonville Bar Association Family Law Seminar, Florida Law Update
Child Custody Section Conductor, “Nuts and Bolts of Divorce in Florida," sponsored by Lorman Education Services, April 2002
“Children and Families in Divorce: in the Breaking Up is Hard to Do seminar, sponsored by the National Education Network, 1992
“Shared Parental Responsibility; Equitable Distribution; Family Finances; Attorney’s Economic Interests; conduct/Ethics; etc.” in the Family Mediation Training Program, sponsored by National Education Network, 1991;
“Valuing and Dividing Pension and Retirement Plans; Premarital Agreements, and the Use of Mediation: for the Family Law in Florida seminar, sponsored by Legal Education Institute, Inc., 1991;
“Military and government Pensions in the Equitable Distribution” One Year Later seminar, sponsored by CLE, Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 1990
“Civil Custody Litigation: Dealing with the Allegation of Child Abuse: in the Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse and Family Litigation seminar, sponsored by CLE, Florida Bar, Family Law Section, 1989:
Honors and Awards: "The Florida Bar President's Pro Bono Service Award, "1982; DAR Environmental Award,1997, Mary L. Singleton Justice, Peace and Social Harmony 2004 Memorial Award
Community Activities: President, Jacksonville Art Museum (currently JMOMA), President, Florida Ballet, Leadership Jacksonville, Class of 1981, Chairman, Town Center Agency, 1991, City Commissioner of Atlantic Beach, Florida, 1991-1993; Mayor of Atlantic Beach, Florida, 1993-1997
Military: 1st Lt., Intelligence Branch, U.S. Army, 1964-1966
ISLN: 907373931



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