Tim Tippins

According to Tim Tippins, complaints that the family court system is biased against fathers is based on the fact that mothers are awarded custody of children more frequently than fathers. However, Tippins maintains that custody and alimony arrangements are commonly decided between the divorcing couple, not by a family court judge. Moreover, divorce decrees that exclude fathers are often based on the father’s history of abuse or neglect. Tippins concludes that the family court system serves most families fairly. Tim Tippins is the president of MatLaw Systems Corporation, which provides specialized legal information to family-law practitioners.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. Why is relying on anecdotal evidence to support conclusions about family courts risky, according to Tippins?
2. How does the author define the “tender years presumption”?
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