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Lynn Toler

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Lynn Toler

Born October 25, 1959 · Columbus, Ohio, USA (age 66)

Lynn Candace Toler (born October 25, 1959) is an American lawyer, judge, television arbitrator (judge), and television presenter. She is best known for her role as former arbitrator over the longest-running courtroom television series, Divorce Court. She served as sole municipal court judge in Cleveland Heights Municipal Court for eight years after working as an attorney specializing in civil mat…

Known For

Divorce CourtDivorce Court · 1999
Divorce Court
★ 4.61999
SeriesReality
The venerable courtroom show takes a look at real-life divorcing couples. The soon-to-be exes tell their stories to the judge, who gives the ruling and settles all the usual -- and unusual -- divorce issues by the end of the episode. This third incarnation of the show premiered on August 30, 1999, with the first having premiered in 1957. This current incarnation has seen different presiding judges: former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney Mablean Ephriam (1999–2006), former municipal court judge Lynn Toler (2006–2020), former NYC prosecutor Faith Jenkins (2020–2022), and former Brooklyn A.D.A. Star Jones (2022- ). Since the debut of the original series in 1957, it is one of the longest-running syndicated television programs of all time. Divorce Court also holds the record for the longest-running court show of all time, leading the second-place show The People's Court by two years.
Judge Me NotJudge Me Not · 2023
Judge Me Not
★ 8.72023
SeriesDramaComedy
The story of a bright, young black woman who struggles with mental health issues, a ludicrous family, and volatile love life, as she takes on her new role as a judge in a court full of outrageous characters both in front of and behind the bench.
Commit or QuitCommit or Quit · 2022
Commit or Quit
★ 10.02022
SeriesReality
Couples in crisis turn to the honorable Judge Lynn Toler for a life-altering decision to get married or break up for good.

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Divorce CourtDivorce Court · 1999
Divorce Court
★ 4.61999
SeriesReality
The venerable courtroom show takes a look at real-life divorcing couples. The soon-to-be exes tell their stories to the judge, who gives the ruling and settles all the usual -- and unusual -- divorce issues by the end of the episode. This third incarnation of the show premiered on August 30, 1999, with the first having premiered in 1957. This current incarnation has seen different presiding judges: former Los Angeles prosecuting attorney Mablean Ephriam (1999–2006), former municipal court judge Lynn Toler (2006–2020), former NYC prosecutor Faith Jenkins (2020–2022), and former Brooklyn A.D.A. Star Jones (2022- ). Since the debut of the original series in 1957, it is one of the longest-running syndicated television programs of all time. Divorce Court also holds the record for the longest-running court show of all time, leading the second-place show The People's Court by two years.

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