Timothy M. Tippins

Background

Tippins, Timothy M. was born on August 5, 1949 in Troy, New York, United States.

Education

State University of New York at Albany (Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, 1971). Albany Law School of Union University (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Worked at Gassman & Fisher, Limited liability partnership (Garden City, New New York Also Troy) specializing in Domestic Relations, Appellate practice. Admitted to the bar, 1975, New York and United States.

District Court, Northern District of New New York 1982, United States. Supreme Court.

Author: New York Matrimonial Law and Practice, two volumes, Callaghan & Company, 1986 (with annual updates through 1991).

"New York"s New Child Support Ideology Strikes Out," Fair Share, Volume 11, Number. 1, January 1991;"The Child Supports Standards Acting: One Year Later," New York Law Journal, 9-6-90, p. 1, colonel. 1; "Legislative Highlights of 1990: Number-fault Dies.Cssa Undergoes Corrective Surgery.Bureaucratic Behemoth Burgeons," Fair Share, Volume 10, Number.

9 September, 1990.

"The Koppell Bill: An Assault on the Fabric of Family Law," Fair Share, Volume 10, Number. 6, June 1990; "The Child Support Standards Acting: An Orwellian Demon in Need of Judicial Exorcism," Family Law Review, Volume 21, Number. 4, December 1989; "New York: The Child Support Standards Acting," (Participant III of III), Fair Share, Volume 9, Number.

12, December 1989).

"New York: The Child Support Standards Acting," (Participant II of III), Fair Share, Volume 9, Number. 11, November 1989; "New York: The Child Support Standards Acting," (Participant I of III), Fair Share, Volume 9 Number. 10, October 1989; "An Explanation of the Child Support Standards Acting," Special release Published by Callaghan & Company, 1990, in Conjunction with the Following Texts and treatises: New York Matrimonial Law and Practice.

Family Court Law and Practice in New New York

Determining Child & Spousal Support. Tax Aspects of Marital Dissolution.

Contemporary Family Law. Principles, Policy and Practice.

"Whispell v. Whispell: A Refreshing Break with the "Fifty-Fifty" Syndrome," Upstate Legal Record, 2-20-89, Volume 4, Number.

4. "Golub v. Golub: Yet Another "Logical" Step into Abyss," Upstate Legal Record, 1-23-89, Volume 4, Number. 2; "Lord Revisited: and Patent Inequity," Volume 3, Number.

11, Upstate Legal Record, May, 1988.

"1987 Wrap-Up of Domestic Relations Law," Volume 3, Number. 2, Upstate Legal Record, January, 1988. "The Psychology of Matrimonial Negotiation," Volume 7, Number.

1, Domestic Law Review of Westchester County Bar Association, September, 1987.

"Child Support Formulas: A Near Mission in 1987," Volume 2, Number. 16, Upstate Legal Record, September, 1987.

"Statutory Valuation Dates and Judicial Creativity," Volume 2, Number. 12, Upstate Legal Record, June, 1987.

"Opting-Out in the Courthouse Cauldron," Volume 2, Number.

6, Upstate Legal Record, March 1987. "The Price of Equity: Homemaker Exalted," Volume 2, Number. 3, Upstate Legal Record, February 9, 1987.

Adjunct Professor of Law, Albany Law School of Union University, 1986—.

Lecturer: "Child Support Standards Acting. Recent Decisions and Statutory Amendments," Delivered for Dutchess County bar Association, Continuing legal education Program, Poughkeepsie, New York, December 1990.

"Equitable Distribution Update," Annual Meeting of New York State Bar Association Family Law Section, New York City, January 1991. "Handling Expert Witnesses," Law Education Institute, Continuing legal education Program, Costa Mesa, California, January 1991.

"Matrimonial Law Update," Albany Law School, Continuing legal education Program, Albany, New York, February 1991.

"Jurisdictional Issues in Family Court," NYSBA, April 1991. "Recent Developments under the Child Support Standards Acting," Orange County Bar Association, May 1991. "Direct and Cross-Examination of Expert Witness: The Business Valuator," NYSBA, June 1991.

"Equitable Distribution Update," NYSBA, July 1991.

"Evidence in Matrimonial Trials," NYSBA, October 1991. "Update 1991: Matrimonial Law Developments," NYSBA, October 1991.

"Working with Experts in Custody Litigation," NYSBA, November 1991. "Particular Substantive Motions During a Matrimonial Case," NYSBA, November 1990.

"Matrimonial Law Update," NYSBA, October 1990.

"Equitable Distribution, Maintenance, and Child Support," NYSBA, October 1990. "Matrimonial Law: Review of Decisions," New York State Trial Lawyer"s Association, October 1990. "The Child Support Standards Acting: A Year at Sea and Still Adrift," AAML, September 1990.

"An Analysis of the CSSA., Judicial Decisions, and Recent Amendments," AAML, September 1990.

"Equitable Distribution: Ten Years Later," NYSBA, July 1990. "Establishing a Case for Variation from the Child Support Formula," NYSBA, June 1990.

"The Ten Commandments of Matrimonial Negotiation," AAML, February 1990. Lecture to Seventh Judicial District Judges and Justices: "The Child Support Standards Acting," AAML, January 1990.

"Equitable Distribution Update," NYSBA, January 1990.

Lecture to Ninth Judicial District Judges and Justices, "The Child Support Standards Acting," NYSBA, January 1990. "The Child Support Standards Acting, Statutory Add-Ons, and Variance from Formula," Brooklyn Bar Association," November 1989. "Child Support Standards Acting: A Gift to the Judiciary - Or a Curse?" AAML, November 1989.

"Equitable Distribution Update," Rensselaer County Bar Association, November 1989.

"An Explanation of the Child Support Standards Acting," New York State Trial Lawyers Association, November 1989. "What Are Child Support Guidelines?" New York State Commission on Child Support and Association of the Bar of the City of New York, October 1989.

"Matrimonial Law Update," NYSBA, October 1989. "An Overview of the Child Support Standards Acting," Albany County Bar Association, October 1989.

"The Child Support Formula and the Basis for Ignoring lieutenant," NYSBA, October 1989.

"The Child Support Standards Acting and Its Impact on Matrimonial Practice, Rensselaer County Bar Association, October 1989. "The Substantive Aspects of the Child Support Standards Acting, AAML, September 1989. "Maintenance, Child Support, and Property Distribution," NYSBA, September 1989.

"Cross-Examination of Expert in Valuation of a Closely-Held Business," NYSBA, June 1989.

"Creative Motion Practice: Limitation on Disclosure in Face of Subsisting Post-Nuptial Agreement," AAML, June 1989. "Pretrial Disclosure and Valuation Issues: The Attorney"s Perspective," AAML, March 1989.

"Pension Awards in Equitable Distribution Cases," New York Stare Comptroller"s Continuing legal education Program, March 1989. "The Psychology of Matrimonial Negotiation," AAML, March 1989.

"Maintenance and Property Division Awards Upon Trial," Association of the Bar of the City of New York, February 1989.

"Cross-Examination of a Pension Analyst," NYSBA, December 1988. "Intercepted Telephone Communications as Evidence in Matrimonial Actions," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter, October, 1988. "Matrimonial Law and Practice Update," New York State Trial Lawyers Association, October, 1988.

"Pensions and QDRO"South in Matrimonial Practice," Westchester County Bar Association Family Law Section, October, 1988.

"Divorce, Equitable Distribution, and Valuation Issues," International Association for Financial Planning," October, 1988. "Matrimonial Law and Practice," NYSBA, October, 1988.

"Negotiating and Drafting Marital Agreements," NYSBA, October, 1988. "Impact of Sex Abuse Allegation on Child Custody Litigation," New York State Women"s Rape Crisis Center Annual Meeting, September, 1988.

"Separate Property, Appreciation of Separate Property and Valuation Concepts," NYSBA, July, 1988.

"Critique of Direct and Cross-Examinations of Business Evaluator," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter, June, 1988. "Substantive Law of Pensions and QDRO"s," NYSBA, May, 1988. "Child Custody and Parental Kidnapping," Women"s Law Caucus, Albany Law School, April, 1988.

"Child Sexual Abuse Allegations in Matrimonial Practice," Appellate Division, Third Department Symposium, April, 1988.

"Overview of Equitable Distribution and its Impact on Financial Planning," Society of Certified Financial Planners, April, 1988. "Common Pitfalls of Matrimonial Practice," Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, March, 1988.

"The Art of Negotiation of Opt-Out Agreements," American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter and Albany Law School, February, 1988. "Equitable Distribution Decisions," NYSBA, November, 1987.

"Divorce Grounds and Defenses," NYSBA, October, 1987.

"Equitable Distribution Update," Fulton County Bar Association, October, 1987. "Update "87," NYSBA, October, 1987. "Matrimonial Law Update "87," General Practice Section, NYSBA, July, 1987.

"The Student Spouse - Working Spouse Syndrome: A Statutory Alternative to O"Brien," New York Chapter, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, June, 1987.

"Valuation and Appraisal of Real Estate Under Equitable Distribution," Continuing legal education Program, Family Law Section, NYSBA, May, 1987. "Price v. Price: The Liberal Trend Continues," Continuing legal education Program, Albany County Bar Association, May, 1987.

"Enforcement and Modification of Agreements and Judgments," Continuing legal education Program, Family Law Section, NYSBA, November, 1986. "How to Prepare, Qualify, Examine and Cross-Examine an Expert Witness - A Real Estate Appraiser, A Pension Actuary Expert and a Psychiatrist," Continuing legal education Program, Family Law Section, NYSBA, October, 1986.

"Measure of Compensation Upon Withdrawal or Discharge, Attorney"s Retaining Liens, Attorney"s Charging Liens, Lawyer"s Rights and Responses to the Unpaid Bill, Attorney-Client Relations," Continuing legal education Program, Family Law Section, NYSBA, May, 1986.

"O"Brien v. O"Brien: Charting the Future Course of Equitable Distribution," Continuing legal education Program, Albany County Bar Association, May, 1986. Member: Albany County, Rensselaer County, New York State (Family Law Section: Company-Chair: Special Committee on Equitable Distribution, 1988—.

Publications Committee, 1987—.

Member, Executive Committee, 1987— and Committee on Legislation, 1986—. Chair, Subcommittee on Professional Degrees and Licenses, 1987-1988) and American (Member, Committee on Divorce Laws and Procedures, Family Law Section. Chair, Subcommittee on Increase in Value of Separate Property, 1986-1987) Bar Associations.

Capital District Trial Lawyers Association.

New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (National.

Company-Chair, Legislation Committee, 1990-1991. New York Chapter; Vice-President, Executive Committee, Board of Managers, Admissions Committee, 1990—).

Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.

(Also Member, Tippins and Cornaire, Limited liability partnership, Troy, New York).

Achievements

• Timothy M. Tippins has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: New York Matrimonial Law and Practice, two volumes, Callaghan & Company, 1986 (with annual updates through 1991). "New York's New Child Support Ideology Strikes Out," Fair Share, Volume 11, No. 1, January 1991

  • "The Child Supports Standards Act: One Year Later," New York Law Journal, 9-6-90, p.1, col. 1

  • "Legislative Highlights of 1990: No-fault Dies..Cssa Undergoes Corrective Surgery..Bureaucratic Behemoth Burgeons," Fair Share, Volume 10, No. 9 September, 1990

  • "The Koppell Bill: An Assault on the Fabric of Family Law," Fair Share, Volume 10, No. 6, June 1990

  • "The Child Support Standards Act: An Orwellian Demon in Need of Judicial Exorcism," Family Law Review, Volume 21, No.4, December 1989

  • "New York: The Child Support Standards Act," (Part III of III), Fair Share, Volume 9, No. 12, December 1989)

  • "New York: The Child Support Standards Act," (Part II of III), Fair Share, Volume 9, No. 11, November 1989

  • "New York: The Child Support Standards Act," (Part I of III), Fair Share, Volume 9 No.10, October 1989

  • "An Explanation of the Child Support Standards Act," Special release Published by Callaghan & Company, 1990, in Conjunction with the Following Texts and treatises: New York Matrimonial Law and Practice. Family Court Law and Practice in New York. Determining Child & Spousal Support.Tax Aspects of Marital Dissolution. Contemporary Family Law. Principles, Policy and Practice."Whispell v. Whispell: A Refreshing Break with the 'Fifty-Fifty' Syndrome," Upstate Legal Record, 2-20-89, Volume 4, No. 4

  • "Golub v. Golub: Yet Another 'Logical' Step into Abyss," Upstate Legal Record, 1-23-89, Volume 4, No. 2

  • "Lord Revisited: and Patent Inequity," Volume 3, No.11, Upstate Legal Record, May, 1988. "1987 Wrap-Up of Domestic Relations Law," Volume 3, No. 2, Upstate Legal Record, January, 1988."The Psychology of Matrimonial Negotiation," Volume 7, No. 1, Domestic Law Review of Westchester County Bar Association, September, 1987. "Child Support Formulas: A Near Miss in 1987," Volume 2, No.16, Upstate Legal Record, September, 1987. "Statutory Valuation Dates and Judicial Creativity," Volume 2, No. 12, Upstate Legal Record, June, 1987."Opting-Out in the Courthouse Cauldron," Volume 2, No. 6, Upstate Legal Record, March 1987. "The Price of Equity: Homemaker Exalted," Volume 2, No.3, Upstate Legal Record, February 9, 1987. Adjunct Professor of Law, Albany Law School of Union University, 1986—.

Membership

Member: Albany County, Rensselaer County, New York State (Family Law Section:. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (National. Company-Chair, Legislation Committee, 1990-1991.

New York Chapter.

Vice-President, Executive Committee, Board of Managers, Admissions Committee, 1990—). Fellow, International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. (Also Member, Tippins and Cornaire, Limited liability partnership, Troy, New York).