Family Law Results

The Family Law and Divorce Lawyers at Griffith & Young have represented San Diego Divorce and Family Law clients in every aspect of Family Law litigation throughout San Diego County with great success. Their courtroom experience rivals that of their peers in the San Diego Family Law field with many more years of practical Family Law experience. They know California Family Law, they are familiar with San Diego County Family Court judges and their style of practice has gained them both recognition and respect in the Family Law community. Our work speaks for itself.

If you need an experienced family law attorney in your corner contact Griffith & Young today.  858-345-1720

San Diego Divorce and Family Law Favorable Rulings

VICTORY OVER FALSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ALLEGATION

On January 19, 2012 Attorney John Griffith from Griffith Law represented two defendants in a domestic violence restraining order case.  The hearing was a follow up to a trial last August, where after months of litigation, requests for restraining orders against both clients were dismissed.  The Petitioner in the case paid the price for having filed false claims against the two defendants today in Court when the family law judge ordered her to pay nearly $25,000 in attorney’s fees as restitution to the clients of Griffith Law.  Catie Young, a new associate of the law firm, is credited with developing the case and drafting an excellent brief for the court’s review.

“We have worked long and hard to reach this result in a case where two men were falsely accused of domestic violence.  Accusers should think twice before making these types of meritless claims and the judge’s decision today shows that truth prevails in the end.”, says attorney Griffith.

FAVORABLE CHILD CUSTODY, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT GRANTED

On January 18, 2012 Attorney John Griffith of Griffith Law obtained favorable orders for child support and spousal support from a San Diego Family Court judge.  Attorney Griffith has represented the wife and mother of two  through her divorce for over a year and a half and the issues of child custody, child support, and spousal support have been extensively litigated.  The most argued point regarding the support order was the issue of timeshare percentage with the children.  Attorney Griffith was able to argue persuasively regarding this issue by using as evidence a calendar kept by his client regarding time spent with each parent.  This crucial piece of evidence was pivotal in the judge’s decision.  Based on the evidence presented and argument of the attorneys, the judge ordered that the husband pay nearly $7000 in back pay to the wife for underpayments made for support over the course of the past year.

FILE SEALED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER CASE

On November 22, 2011 Attorney John Griffith received an order from the court granting a request to seal the entire file in a Domestic Violence Restraining Order case.  Griffith Law represented the Respondent in the case, and after successfully defending the request for Restraining Order, the client wanted the file sealed from public record.  After presentation of the case and legal argument, Attorney Griffith was able to persuade the court that his client had a constitutionally protected interest in the sealing of the record that outweighed the public’s interest in access to the file.  This was a huge win for the client considering the difficulty and complexity of the legal issue.

RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT MODFICATION ERASES $30,000 IN ARREARS
On November 16, 2011 Griffith Law received a written ruling from the court in a Department of Child Support Services case that had been litigated for over a year and a half.  After several hearings, and the involvement of a specially assigned forensic expert, the court took all issues under submission.  Attorney John Griffith represented the client through three changes of attorney on the other side and presented a skillful case regarding the client’s self employment income.  The result was a huge victory for our client.  A $3,000 per month spousal support order was cut in half and made retroactive all the way back to the filing date of the motion to modify back in March of 2010.

SETTLEMENT REACHED IN HIGHLY CONTESTED SAN DIEGO DIVORCE CASE​
On November 9, 2011 Attorney John Griffith successfully settled a highly contested San Diego Divorce case that had been ongoing for more almost two years.  Attorney Griffith represented the Wife in a case wherein there was a history of domestic violence perpetrated by the Husband.  Going in to the settlement conference the opposing party was adamantly opposed to settlement.  Attorney Griffith was able to negotiate a full settlement on all issues in less than an hour.   The parties were able to obtain a Judgment of Divorce that same morning.

SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
On September 9, 2011 Attorney John Griffith successfully defended two litigants in a San Diego Domestic Violence Restraining Order case.  The allegations made by the Petitioner were false and the Petitioner presented no evidence to support her claims.   Attorney Griffith was able to obtain orders that the requests for Domestic Violence Restraining Orders be denied for both of his clients.  Mr. Griffith and his clients are in the process of seeking fees and sanctions for the Petitioner’s abuse of the Domestic Violence restraining Order system.

MOTION TO EXPUNGE GRANTED IN HEAVILY LITIGATED SAN DIEGO DIVORCE CASE​
On August 9, 2011 Attorney John Griffith obtained orders from a San Diego Family Court Judge on a Motion to Expunge a Lis Pendens.  Mr. Griffith represented the mother of a divorce litigant.  The opposing party claimed that the marital community owned the mother’s residence. The issue was highly litigated and argued at length.  In the end, Mr. Griffith obtained orders granting the motion, effectively freeing the mother’s residence from encumbrance.  The court also ordered the opposing party to pay the sum of $2,500 in attorney’s fees to Mr. Griffith’s client.

MOTION TO QUASH GRANTED IN ABUSIVE DISCOVERY CASE
On August 8, 2011 Attorney Griffith obtained orders from a San Diego Family Court Judge granting two motions to quash discovery including 8 different subpoenas to various entities.  In this highly litigated San Diego divorce case the opposing party’s attorney insisted on issuing overwhwlming discovery requests including over 14 total subpeonas to various financial institutions.  After extensive argument and presentation of evidence, the court granted both motions to quash.

CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION
On July 20, 2011 Attorney John Griffith represented a San Diego Family Law client in a child support and child custody case that had been litigated for more than two years. Mr. Griffith’s presentation in argument persuaded the court to make orders changing custody and visitation orders for the children tin favor of his client as a result of the Mother’s recurring substance abuse issues. The Court also ordered the other parent to pay child support over the objection of the opposing attorney and argument that she did not have the ability to earn income.

EMERGENCY CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS
On July 19, 2011, during an emergency child custody hearing in San Diego, Attorney John Griffith argued for court orders granting primary physical and legal custody of two children to his client.  Mr. Griffith also requested and obtained an order terminating visitation with the other parent pending examination and input from a mental health professional. Over objections from the opposing counsel, Attorney Griffith effectively and strongly argued that any exposure to the other parent was detrimental to the welfare of the children. The court agreed and ruled in favor of Mr. Griffith’s client who was pleased with the court’s decision

CHILD SUPPORT AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT ORDERS
At a hearing on May 26, 2011, Attorney John Griffith argued at an El Cajon Family Court hearing on a request for the Court to vacate unfair child support, spousal support and attorney’s fees orders made against a military service member while he was on deployment.   Mr. Griffith was able, not only to have the orders for child support, spousal support and attorney’s fees reversed, but he obtained an order reducing the amount of support by over 40% by arguing that the other parent had the ability to earn much more income than she claimed that she could earn.

DIVORCE SETTLEMENT
Attorney John Griffith successfully settled all issues on March 2, 2011 in a San Diego Divorce matter. Mr. Griffith represented the wife in a marriage that lasted two years ending in the Husband’s infidelity.   The Husband brought in excess of $70,000 of debt into the marriage. Husband’s counsel adamantly demanded that half of the debt be assigned to the Wife, made very low offers for spousal support and demanded that the Wife return a $12,000 engagement ring to Husband.
Mr. Griffith litigated the case for several months as Husband and his counsel would not budge from their position. After argument regarding law and a potential favorable result for Wife at trial, the case resulted in settlement wherein Husband assumed all the debt including two years of unpaid income tax debt. Wife received an order for $1,400 per month on spousal support, kept the engagement ring, and Husband paid Wife’s attorney’s fees.

OMMITED ASSET AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
On September 10, 2010, John Griffith represented a San Diego Family Law client and helped her achieve a favorable ruling on a complex family law case.  Mr. Griffith handled this matter through numerous court appearances and a lengthy trial. The issues argued by Mr. Griffith included omitted assets from a divorce that was finalized two years prior. The omitted assets which were in the husband’s control were valued at several thousands of dollars. Other issues that were litigated included spousal support and the reallocation of other financial assets. The case was a difficult and complex case because of the time that had passed between the divorce and the post-judgment hearing.
Mr. Giffith’s presentation in argument was persuasive and convincing.  The court ultimately ordered the husband to pay his ex-wife 50% of the value of the omitted assets. In addition, the client received a large increase in spousal support and the request for arrears on the support order was granted.

MOVE AWAY ORDERS
John Griffith represented a client in a San Diego child custody and move away matter that was concluded after several months of intense litigation. Mr. Griffith’s client was attempting to have her son returned home to Nebraska after the opposing party filed a motion for a complete change in custody during a five week visit in San Diego. At an emergency ex-parte hearing, the Court ordered an expedited trial on the issue and stated that it was inclined to grant the opposing party’s request based on the facts of the case.
At the trial, Attorney John Griffith argued persuasively and obtained an order denying the opposing party’s request to change custody. The child returned home to Nebraska.