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Family law matters can reshape nearly every part of your life, including your finances, your parental rights, and your future stability. While Arizona’s family law system provides clear legal resolutions, getting there requires legal guidance and thorough preparation.
The Law Office of Cosmas Onyia boasts nearly 30 years of focused experience in Family Law. We have garnered a reputation in Phoenix for providing comprehensive legal counsel tailored to the unique circumstances of each client. If you are managing a serious challenge with your family, it is time to work with a Phoenix, AZ family lawyer for professional legal representation.
Family law matters are deeply emotional and confidential. This requires choosing a lawyer who is trusted and can handle sensitive issues with both strategy and discretion. Family cases require more than court filings and procedural steps. They demand a skilled family law attorney who can respond to your concerns, anticipate legal obstacles, and guide you toward outcomes that are fair, enforceable, and sustainable.
Here’s what makes us fit for your family law representation:
Many Years of Focused Experience: Since 1996, Attorney Cosmas Onyia has practiced family law exclusively. This gives clients the benefit of legal insight honed through thousands of family law cases across Arizona.
Client-Centered Legal Strategy: Every family situation is different. The firm does not apply formulaic solutions. Instead, it works with each client to develop a tailored legal approach that reflects their priorities, whether those include maintaining child stability, preserving financial stability, or ensuring long-term co-parenting viability.
When your family’s future is at stake, you deserve legal representation that is reliable, knowledgeable, and fully engaged. The Law Office of Cosmas Onyia will provide that level of advocacy to your case to ensure your outcome reflects your best interests.
Family law is a wide legal topic involving matters that directly impact the people and relationships that matter most. At the Law Office of Cosmas Onyia, we understand that various issues can arise at different stages of marriage, and therefore, we offer comprehensive legal support to help you manage challenging transitions with stability and foresight. Our family law services include:
Ending a marriage is never easy, and the legal process can quickly become overwhelming without guidance. Arizona allows for either contested or uncontested divorces, and each route requires thoughtful legal planning. We can help with the following:
Filing for a contested or uncontested divorce
Identifying and dividing marital assets and debts
Resolving child custody and support within the divorce proceeding
Drafting and negotiating settlement agreements
Some couples can opt for legal separation as an alternative to divorce, especially when there are personal, financial, or religious reasons to remain legally married. Although it doesn’t terminate the marriage, legal separation addresses many of the same legal issues as divorce.
Custody disputes strike at the heart of a parent’s role and often become the most difficult part of family litigation. Arizona law calls for custody decisions that reflect the child’s best interests, but determining what that looks like requires advocacy grounded in the facts of your family life. This involves the following:
Legal decision-making (sole or joint)
Physical custody and parenting time
Emergency custody orders
Drafting and enforcing parenting plans
Spousal maintenance is usually determined by law when one spouse lacks sufficient resources to meet their needs after divorce. Courts examine numerous factors to decide whether support is warranted and, if so, how much and for how long. We offer the following services:
Evaluating eligibility for temporary or long-term support
Calculating amounts based on need and earning capacity
Filing or contesting spousal support petitions
Addressing financial disclosures and lifestyle evidence
Our firm provides clear guidance to ensure that any support arrangement reflects both parties’ financial realities, whether you are requesting maintenance or opposing it.
While parents have primary legal standing, Arizona law does allow grandparents to request visitation and, in rare cases, custody under specific circumstances. Our services involve:
Evaluating eligibility based on divorce, death, or estrangement
Filing petitions for visitation under A.R.S. § 25-409
Gathering evidence that supports the child’s best interest
Seeking court recognition of long-standing caregiver relationships
These cases involve numerous legal considerations and are driven by specific facts. We provide clear advocacy for grandparents who play an active, beneficial role in the child’s life.
Establishing legal parentage is a prerequisite to obtaining custody, parenting time, or child support. In Arizona, paternity can be ascertained voluntarily or through court-ordered testing and adjudication. We can help with the following:
Filing paternity actions in family court
Seeking or contesting legal recognition of parentage
Petitioning for custody or visitation following paternity confirmation
Whether you’re seeking to assert parental rights or defend against an unsupported claim, we ensure your case is presented with complete and accurate documentation.
Parenting time is vital to maintaining a child’s relationship with both parents. Arizona law encourages regular, meaningful visitation unless there’s a strong reason to restrict it. We can help with the following:
Creating detailed visitation schedules
Enforcing time-sharing arrangements through the court
Responding to denied or interrupted parenting time
Representing noncustodial parents in visitation disputes
When visitation disagreements arise, a Phoenix, AZ family law lawyer can help restore balance and promote arrangements that support the child’s emotional health and foster parental bonding.
A separation or divorce shouldn’t compromise a child’s financial well-being. Arizona uses a standardized formula to calculate child support, but accurate support orders require a full understanding of income, parenting time, and the child’s specific needs. We can help with the following issues:
Establishing initial support obligations
Reviewing income, benefits, and parenting time for accurate calculations
Accounting for health insurance, childcare, and educational expenses
Preparing and filing child support worksheets and financial affidavits
In a divorce, property amassed during the marriage is presumed to be community property and must be divided equitably. Identifying what belongs to the marital estate and valuing those assets requires careful legal analysis and consideration.
Just as property must be divided, so must the debts incurred during the marriage. These include credit cards, car loans, mortgages, and other financial obligations. We assist with dividing assets and debts fairly to ensure that your financial rights are preserved through final judgment.
In cases of domestic violence, threats, or harassment, the court can issue orders of protection to prohibit contact and ensure personal safety. These orders are time-sensitive and can be contested by the accused party.
A family law lawyer in Phoenix, AZ can help in seeking or defending against restraining orders. Whether you are in danger or wrongly accused, we will act quickly to secure a legal solution that protects your safety and rights.
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Cosmas Onyia, P.C. is a family law firm helping clients resolve their family law matters since 1996. Attorney Cosmas Onyia has over 25 years of experience representing clients and aggressively fighting for their rights inside and outside the courtroom. He profoundly understands family law and how it can impact his clients’ most private and sensitive issues. That is why Cosmas Onyia approaches each case with compassionate understanding.
Here at Cosmas Onyia, P.C., we believe that each client is unique; that's why we provide personalized solutions that'll tailor to your needs. Mr. Onyia takes the time to listen to your expectations and goals to determine the best plan of action in your case while working hard to defend your legal rights in negotiations and court.
The duration of the finalization of the divorce varies from case to case. Arizona divorce proceedings have a 60-day cooling-off period, which starts when serving a divorce petition to the other spouse.
When a divorce petition is filed by one spouse and the parties don’t have disagreements on any issues, the court generally announces a decree after a cooling-off period. However, if you have a conflict with your spouse on crucial issues like child custody and division of assets, the finalization time increases. The duration will depend on the complexity of those issues.
You must have lived in Arizona for at least 90 days to file for divorce as per section 25-312(A)(1) of the Arizona Revised Statutes.
Arizona courts don't favor a parent based on gender when determining child custody. Arizona Revised Statute Section 403.02(B) states that the court shall not give preference to a proposed plan due to the gender of a parent.
The courts serve the best interests of the child. Therefore, they only consider factors that may benefit the child. Some of these factors include:
Arizona courts consider a child's wishes about their living arrangements if they are mature and of a suitable age. But, this is not the sole factor they consider when determining living arrangements. So, where your child will live depends on the facts of your case.
Arizona is a no-fault state; therefore, you don’t need specific grounds to file for divorce. You only need to state that your marriage is irretrievably broken, and there is no hope of reconciliation. You don’t need to prove the fault of your spouse to file for divorce.
However, if you have a covenant marriage, you must establish a specific ground for divorce. You must either both agree to divorce or prove in a court that the other spouse has committed one of the following acts:
Whether you plan to file for a contested divorce or an uncontested divorce, the assistance of an experienced divorce attorney is advisable.
If your marriage has conflicts, you may not be able to negotiate your fair share due to your history with your spouse.
However, in an uncontested divorce, you may have difficulty dividing marital assets fairly and handling all the legal paperwork.
The duration of the finalization of the divorce varies from case to case. Arizona divorce proceedings have a 60-day cooling-off period, which starts when serving a divorce petition to the other spouse.
When a divorce petition is filed by one spouse and the parties don’t have disagreements on any issues, the court generally announces a decree after a cooling-off period. However, if you have a conflict with your spouse on crucial issues like child custody and division of assets, the finalization time increases. The duration will depend on the complexity of those issues.
When managing family issues that affect your family, you can take legal action to protect your future. At the Law Office of Cosmas Onyia, you will receive representation grounded in Arizona family law and tailored to the details of your situation. As part of our practice, we will take the time to understand your concerns so that we can provide informed guidance. Call us at (602) 265-5200 to discuss your situation in confidence.
Cosmas Onyia, P.C. is a family law firm helping clients resolve their family law matters since 1996. Attorney Cosmas Onyia has over 25 years of experience representing clients and aggressively fighting for their rights inside and outside the courtroom. He profoundly understands family law and how it can impact your well-being.
Here at Cosmas Onyia, P.C., we believe that each client is unique; that's why we provide personalized solutions that are tailored to your needs. Mr. Onyia takes the time to listen to your expectations and goals to determine the best plan of action in your case while working hard to defend your legal rights in negotiations and court.
