Sylvia Joanna Pociask

I hired Sylvia Pociask again after discovering that my former husband had fraudulently filed a substantial 1040X (Amended IRS Tax Return and Missouri DOR Tax Return) in direct violation of our divorce judgment. What the court had already ordered to be divided equally, he simply decided to steal from ...me. It wasn’t a misunderstanding. It wasn’t confusion. It was a refusal to follow a court order and break several Federal and State laws. When I learned amended tax returns had been both prepared and filed without my knowledge, my signature forged and the refund had been misdirected to his bank account, I was blindsided. Sylvia immediately took control. She subpoenaed records and filed motions. When cooperation was refused, she filed a Motion to Compel. When time mattered, she pushed the court to hear the matter without delay. She did not allow stalling tactics or silence to work. In high-conflict cases, the better-prepared attorney wins. My ex-husband’s attorney was drastically underprepared, constantly surprised and ultimately defeated. The result: the court entered a Judgment for Contempt, ordered repayment of what I was owed, and awarded attorney’s fees and court costs in their entirety. My former husband gambled on not being held accountable. Sylvia does not tolerate games. She does not tolerate dishonesty. She does not let someone ignore a court order without consequences. If you are facing a contentious divorce or post-divorce enforcement issue, call Sylvia before your ex does. See 20SL-DR02469 - CHERYL JOHNSON V JAMES JOHNSON Dated: May 6, 2205 to July 30, 2025 at www.courts.mo.gov for how this case progressed and its ultimate judgement in my favor.

I’ve had several lousy lawyers and I assure you I was about to give up until I found her. Sylvia is very knowledgable, creative and she works hard. Unlike the others I had, she was truly my advocate and helped me through and through. Honesty is very important - Sylvia was very timely, communicative a...nd was a huge help for my case. Sylvia has exceeded all my expectations and more. Thank you for all your hard work Sylvia.

Divorce is one of the hardest times in your life. You need someone who understands the law and understands you and the circumstances you are going through. Sylvia took the time to go through step by step with me, clearly explaining the process and my options. She worked hard with me to help me make ...the right choices and kept me from making any choices that would not be best for me and my family. There was no attempt to run up my bill and she did what I asked, she did not push a different agenda. In the end she got a settlement resolved, there was no need to fight over things in a court in front of a judge. I always felt she had my back and my interest in mind. Professional, and humane, these are good traits in someone you have to trust will be on your side. Sylvia has those traits.

I definitely recommend Sylvia Pociask if you are looking for a divorce lawyer. She is very professional and straight forward. She is very knowledgeable about family law and has a great calming sense about her. If you're going through a divorce chances are you need someone that can keep you calm t...hroughout the process. I was very fortunate to have Sylvia on my side.

Ms. Pociask was my attorney for a heated family law case. In the face of some deceptive and (attempted) bullying actions by a seasoned, but morally defunct opposing counsel, Ms. Pociask remained steadfastly patient and professional, steering me through the emotional minefield. Her professionalism was... evidenced in her demeanour and in all correspondence, to me, to opposing counsel, and to other participants. On the trial date, she was exceptionally well-prepared, knowing every nuance of my case. Indeed, as opposing counsel realized that she was ready and able to strongly rebuff every insane accusation with fact, they quickly settled. She countered the blustering intimidation tactics of the older opponent with her sharp intellectual acumen, logic, and quick mind. Her professionalism, diligence to her craft ,and legal rigor won the day. Most significant of all, however, was her personal ethos advising that we "do the right thing." I have nothing but superlatives for Ms. Pociask and, if the unfortunate situation arose where she was again needed, would hire her without reservation.