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Unfortunately, military families often face an uphill struggle when it comes to keeping the family together. The stressors associated with military life often result in unhappy marriages, dissatisfied spouses, and unfortunately, ultimately divorce or legal separation. Military Divorce brings with it a unique set of issues often not ...

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - Attorney John Griffith of Griffith & Young, APC, recently obtained favorable orders for child support and spousal support from a San Diego Family Court judge. Often, child support cases are litigated for several months before a ruling is made on the request for support. Griffith represented the ...

It is well publicized that Kris Humphries gave Kim Kardashian a 20.5 karat, estimated $2 million engagement ring and that the couple split after just a few short months of marriage. Kim has been publicly ridiculed regarding her insistence on keeping the ring. However, recently disclosed details regarding an alleged ...

The state of California requires that the Petitioner, or moving party, in a divorce case live in the state of California for at least six months prior to filing for divorce. Once this jurisdictional requirement has been met, that person may file a Petition for Dissolution and request that a ...

Pop sensation Katy Perry and actor Russell Brand were married in October of 2010. Brand filed for divorce in December of 2011, a marriage of just more than a year. The couple did not have a prenuptial agreement. Katy Perry had a spectacular year grossing nearly $44 million between May ...

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA - When a couple seeks legal separation or divorce, one of the main concerns which comes up is alimony and child support and how these support orders will be calculated. "A lot of factors determine the monthly amount to be paid," says John Griffith, a Carlsbad divorce lawyer, in ...

DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA – In domestic violence cases it is not uncommon to seal the case file to protect the privacy and identity of the alleged victim, however, in the case of the respondent it is rare that a file sealing is granted in their favor. Del Mar divorce lawyer John ...

OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA – When facing divorce, many parents have turned to custody mediation as an alternative to formal litigation to work out their disputes. Divorce lawyer John Griffith addresses the options available to parents who seek to resolve their differences outside of the courtroom. "The purpose of custody mediation is to help ...

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - In this crushing economic climate, uncertainties such as job changes, layoffs, injuries and salary reduction can affect the income on which your child support is based. John Griffith, a San Diego divorce lawyer, comments on a recent ruling involving the modification of child or spousal support. "Most clients ...

Kobe Bryant married his soon to be ex-wife, Vanessa in 2001. Since then, he has earned $173 million in salary alone. With endorsement income over the years his net worth is estimated to be some $300 million. According to Forbes Magazine, in 2010 Kobe Bryant made roughly $25 million in ...