John Neal Griffith
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John Neal Griffith's Legal Cases (9)

Carlsbad, CA

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Carlsbad, CA

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Family, Child Custody

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Divorce and separation

RETROACTIVE CHILD SUPPORT AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT MODFICATION ERASES $30,000 IN ARREARS

Nov 16, 2011

OUTCOME: $30,000 ruling

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, an ... d 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.

Family

SUCCESSFUL DEFENSE OF FALSE ALLEGATIONS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Sep 09, 2011

OUTCOME: In favor of Client

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 Petit ... ioner 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.

Family

MOTION TO EXPUNGE GRANTED IN HEAVILY LITIGATED SAN DIEGO DIVORCE CASE​

Aug 09, 2011

OUTCOME: In favor of client

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 oppos ... ing 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.

Family

MOTION TO QUASH GRANTED IN ABUSIVE DISCOVERY CASE

Aug 08, 2011

OUTCOME:

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 liti ... gated 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.

Family

CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION

Jul 20, 2011

OUTCOME: Child Custody order for client

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.

Family

EMERGENCY CHILD CUSTODY ORDERS

Jul 19, 2011

OUTCOME: Emergency Child Custody Orders Obtained

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

Family

CHILD SUPPORT AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT ORDERS

May 26, 2011

OUTCOME: Favorable orders for client

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 m ... ade 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.　

Family

DIVORCE SETTLEMENT

Mar 02, 2011

OUTCOME: Successfull 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 infi ... delity. 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.

Family

OMMITED ASSET AND ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT

Sep 10, 2010

OUTCOME: Favorable Family Court ruling

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.

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