Family Law

Children, Couples, Enforcement Actions, Name Changes, Restraining Orders, Rights, We prepare powers of attorney, health care directives and proxies, guardianships and conservatorships.

We represent clients in their social security disability cases. We have an extensive military background and as a result, we can assist members of the military and/or their spouses in a wide range of military issues including divorce, military retirement, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and military justice. As part of our practice, we advise our clients on a variety of legal matters. If necessary, we make referrals to other attorneys and professionals who specialize in other areas required by the client.

• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Name Changes
• Restraining Orders
• Enforcement Actions

• Adoptions
• Child Support
• Custody
• Paternity
• Visitation

• Living Together/Cohabitation
• Marriage
• Power of Attorney
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

• Competency Hearings
• Guardianships & Conservatorships
• Powers of Attorney
• Advanced Health Care Directive
• Healthcare Power of Attorney

• Grandparent Rights
• Termination of Parental Rights

Employment & Labor Relations

We represent employees who are injured in the State of Missouri.

• Workers' Compensation

Government & Environment

We represent clients in their social security disability cases.

We have an extensive military background and as a result, we can assist members of the military and/or their spouses in a wide range of military issues including divorce, military retirement, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and military justice.

• Courts Martial & Discharge
• Military Justice

• DAC (Disabled Adult Child Benefits)
• Individual Disability
• SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)
• SSI (Supplemental Security Income)

Divorce

Maintenance/Spousal Support, Annulment, Child Support, Custody/Visitation Rights, Division of Property, Support Payments, Restraining Orders, Uncontested Divorce.

We have an extensive military background and as a result, we can assist members of the military and/or their spouses in a wide range of military issues including divorce, military retirement, and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

• Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
• Child Support
• Delinquent Support Payments
• Division of Property
• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)
• Restraining Orders
• Uncontested Divorce

MO, Apr 1968
Bar Number: 19072

The Missouri Supreme Court, The Illinois Supreme Court, United States Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, United States Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States Supreme Court.

The Missouri Bar, The Illinois State Bar Association, American Association for Justice, (formerly ATLA), Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.

American Bar Association(ABA): Fellow of the American Bar Association; Assembly Delegate At-Large, House of Delegates, (1988-1991); Vice Chairman, Task Force on the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner (1990-1992); Member, Standing Committee on Assembly Resolutions (1998-1991); Member, Standing Committee on Military Law (1988-1991); Member House of Delegates elected by Section of General Practice (1987-1988); Member Consortium on Professional Competence (1983-1986).

Missouri Bar: Chair Military Law Committee; Chair of General Practice Committee (1987-1990); Founder and Chair of Computer Interest Groups (1987-1990); Lecturer for the Practical Skills Course-Spring and Summer 1988, 1989 and 1990, covering the section of Law Office Management and Legal Malpractice; moderator for Computers, Lawyers and Profitability Automation for a More Successful Law Practice.

I am a Fellow of the Missouri Bar.

Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis: I served as a member of the Executive Committee (1993-1994); Board of Governors (1994-1995); Founder and Chair of Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Section (1993-1995); Chair of Solo Small Firm Practitioners' Conference; Chair Travel and Tours Committee; Member of CLE Institute; member of American Bar Association Convention and Site Selection Committee and St. Louis Bar Foundation of which I am a Distinguished Fellow.

Both my partner and I attend continuing legal education seminars on topics of general interest to our practice. For example, in 2007-2008, I reported 78.7 hours including 6 ethics hours. Henry DeWoskin reported 128.9 hours including speaker credit to the American Bar Association, Missouri Bar, Illinois State Bar Association and the Judge Advocate General's School, U.S. Army. He taught courses to other attorneys on the Service members Civil Relief Act, military family law, and client contact and representation.

My experience in the practice of law is far-reaching. I have worked on many cases in the areas of divorce and family law.

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Both attorneys are licensed in Missouri and Illinois.

Before entering my law practice, I served two years on active duty with the United States Army and continued my military reserve activities, retiring in 1992 with the rank of Colonel, and was awarded the United States Legion of Merit.

We represent individuals and professionals in managing their legal needs. Our clients require the best legal representation that they can afford. We have an extensive military background and as a result, we can assist members of the military and/or their spouses in a wide range of military issues including divorce, military retirement, Service members Civil Relief Act and military justice. We focus on 3 groups of practice: 1. family/divorce/paternity/military; 2. business-related matters(corporations)/wills/durable powers of attorney/health care/probate/guardianships/conservators; 3. workers' compensation/personal injury/social security disability law.

I was licensed in 1968 in Missouri and have been in solo practice from the beginning. I started my professional corporation in 1981. Our practice base has grown each year to the present time. In 1997, Henry DeWoskin joined the corporation and is the vice president.

I am AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest honor available from a peer review board. Before entering the practice of law, I served two years on active duty with United States Army and continued my military reserve activities. I retired in 1992 with the rank of Colonel and awarded the U.S. Legion of Merit. My last assignment was in the Office of Judge Advocate General, Assistant Chief, Personnel, Plans and Training Office (IMA), HQ, DA Washington, D.C. My military education includes U.S. Army JAGSch Judge Advocate General Reserve Command and General Staff Course (Non-Resident) 1975; U.S. Army Civil Military Operations Course (Resident) 1975; U.S. Army Command General Staff College (Non-Resident) in 1978, and U.S. Army War College (Non-Resident) in 1985. I received the following Service Medals and Badges: Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievements Medal (w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster), and Army Service Ribbon.

Iris S. DeWoskin.

(314) 727-5297

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Evenings and Saturdays by appointment, I can be reached by message on answer machine or email.

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See Hourly rates. Fees for cases other than family or divorce case are set either by statute or contract.

Current fees are set at $250 per hour for each attorney and $50 per hour for our paralegal. Fees are subject to change.

Normally, initial contact is by telephone and there is no charge for the initial contact. I will schedule a one-hour appointment to review the client's matter and appropriate court forms with a charge of $250. At the end of the hour, I may discuss further representation with the client. The client is responsible for only $250 to the attorney. The attorney is responsible for one hour of his time.

In hourly rate cases, the retainer fee depends on the time estimated to be initially involved in the case. Typically the fee is $2,500 (for 10 hours of time) to initiate a case. Normally the total fee will exceed the retainer fee.