Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Wisconsin since: 2002
Education: University of Wisconsin Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012 Details
Family law attorney Sarah DeKraay is a shareholder with the Wisconsin-based full-service law firm of Murphy Desmond S.C., and is named on lists for Best Lawyers in America in Family Law.
Attorney DeKraay exclusively practices divorce and all related family law issues, including:
- Divorce for couples of all ages and family stages
- Property division
- Mediated divorces
- Collaborative divorces
- Legal separation
- Pre- and post-nuptial agreements (marital agreements)
- Spousal maintenance/Alimony
- Child support
- Child custody and placement
- Paternity
- Grandparents’ and third-party rights
- Child removal cases
- 2nd and subsequent divorces with and without children
- Minor guardianships
- Post-judgment modifications
- Contempt of court issues
Attorney DeKraay assists clients seeking cost-effective solutions in divorce, such as collaborative and mediated divorces. She keeps her clients’ goals and their families’ needs in the forefront while strategizing the best options to achieve meaningful results.
A 1988 Marketing graduate from the Indiana University Bloomington, Attorney DeKraay obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2001, and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2002. Her M.B.A. is particularly helpful to Attorney DeKraay's clients who own family businesses.
In addition to being recognized by Super Lawyers early in her career, Attorney DeKraay is also listed on Best Lawyers in America in Family Law. She holds memberships in several legal organizations, including the State Bar of Wisconsin (where she presents annually to the Family Law Section of Wisconsin lawyers), the Dane County Bar Association, the Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, and the Divorce Cooperation Institute, Inc. She has published and presented on various family law topics throughout her career.
Active in the community, Attorney DeKraay has volunteered her time and talents to the Dane County Family Law Assistance Center and the Dane County Bar Association’s Case Mediation Program. In addition, she was the president of the LPGA Amateur Golf Association and a board member of the First Tee of South Central Wisconsin.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2002, Wisconsin
Professional Webpage: https://www.murphydesmond.com/sarah-h-dekraay
- Wisconsin State Bar Admission, 2002
- Moderator, State Bar of Wisconsin Guardian AD Litem Seminar (2015 - Present)
- Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member, 2002-Present
- Dane County Bar Association, Member, 2003-Present
- Dane County Mediation Program, Volunteer, 2011-Present
- Dane County Family Law Assistance Program, Volunteer
- Divorce Cooperation Institute, Inc., Member
- First Tee of South Central Wisconsin, Board Member, 2018-2019
- LPGA Amateur Golf Association (formerly Executive Women’s Golf Association), Past President
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, Member
- Collaborative Family Law Council of Wisconsin, Member
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin , 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2002
- Attorney Sarah DeKraay met with the TV program "Wisconsin Women" to discuss common post-divorce issues she sees in her practice. Attorney DeKraay has recommendations for immediately following a divorce such as updating your will, etc. In addition, she addresses situations such as a parent moving away, income changes, growing kids' schedule changes, and parents being in contempt of court that often lead to parents reaching out to her for help. , Post-Divorce Issues for Parents, 2021
- Attorney Sarah DeKraay was interviewed on the TV show "Talk Wisconsin" about preparing for divorce and what to expect at the beginning of the process. Attorney DeKraay outlines necessary paperwork and financial information that will be needed in a divorce, She also addresses when couples agree on everything but just need assistance in moving the paperwork through the courts., Divorce in Wisconsin: How to Prepare and What to Expect Early in the Process., 2020
- Board Member of the First Tee of South Central Wisconsin
- Named on Best Lawyers in America in Family Law, 2021-Present
- Named a "Rising Star" by Wisconsin Super Lawyers in family law in 2012
- Rated 10.0 "Superb" on Avvo.com
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002, Business Administration, M.B.A.
- UW Law School, J.D., 1998-2001
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1988, Marketing, B.S. , 1984-1988
- Divorce Lawyer Sarah DeKraay Interviewed for "Talk Wisconsin"
- “Guardian ad Litem Training” Program moderator, State Bar of Wisconsin (2015)
- “Handling a Basic Divorce" State Bar of Wisconsin (2015)
- Moderator, State Bar of Wisconsin Guardian AD Litem Seminar (2015-Present)
- “Financial Mistakes by Women During Marriage” Wisconsin Woman Magazine (2009)
- Marital Property Law Practice in Wisconsin, State Bar of Wisconsin Pinnacle, 5th Edition (2019)
- State Bar Of Wisconsin
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2012
