Joseph J. Skemp Jr.

Calls him self a "family lawyer" not once did I get the impression he had my family in mind just how bad he could sock it to me personally curious if he's ever saved a marriage or changed a family for the better but where's the money in that joe was cowardice deceitful and manipulative would not rec...ommend for great life advice and representation

Big agressive first impression. Its all talk. he doesn't answer email or phone calls, charges ALOT of money and makes excuses like his secretary quit or he was out of town or on vacation....advises you to accept poor deals. NEVER HIRE THIS ATTOURNEY. Divorce should have been done in 7 months.....a ye...ar an a half later, doesnt even respond to whats going on?

Joe was great during my divorce process. He is a very knowledgeable individual and it showed throughout my time working with him. He was open and honest for the entire matter and I trusted his professional opinion. I give Joe lots of credit for providing patience with me, as working through the legal... system and the associated steps were very new to me. I would highly recommended Joe and will not hesitate to reach out to him again for anything that may arise in the future.

I never liked being married but was for 14 years. I didn't have to marry but thought I should because I was getting older, my friends were married with kids, yadda yadda yadda. My mantra is "failure is not an option," not in a draconian way but more so tease out the issue & change course as needed. ... The burden of our lives was left to me to financially support & tend. I became more desperate & depressed, I rehearsed getting a divorce in my head, it caused great chasms in my relationships with my family & at work. I became a workaholic to avoid going home. I told my ex, I wanted a divorce after one of his angry tantrums of which I had become immune. We did marriage counseling twice, he dropped out after a few sessions but I continued. One day I just brought in a phone book (they still exist) & asked my therapist to sit with me while I call to make an appointment with a lawyer. It was a pinnacle point in taking back my control. From that moment, it was as if I entered Oz, black & white to color film. It was a metaphoric hand holding, Mr Skemp, Joe, got to understand me, where I was & how I was falling apart. I was being totally controlled by my ex. Joe & his staff walked me through the process, help me negotiate & help me let go of my losses by looking at what was still possible. They did not waiver as much as I did because they were not living in the situation. They guided me through it. That call changed my life. I did not find it too expensive, less expensive than I anticipated. I had to put the initial cost on my credit card but it is a debt well earned. I've talked to other women about their divorces, women whose husbands decided to "retire" on their dime too & I am grateful I chose Joe Skemp & his team. Wisconsin is a 50/50 state & if the woman earns more or invests more financially in the household, it is held against them & the husband then can get "maintenance" aka alimony. My work with Joe & my ex was fair, yes, I got stuck with debt but under the circumstances, I did not get stuck with having to pay 7 1/2 years of alimony to a "retired" man. He fared well too. Now it is done, I am a divorcee. I have not felt any sense of calm yet b/c ex is still moving out. But I have Joe Skemp's phone number & the court to support me if I need them. So to end this story, the call was the hardest, but if you are rehearsing ending a marriage, make that call. I did not know how vulnerable I was then but now I do. Joe Skemp Jr & his team was great, it was eye-opening, & it was affordable. My life matters to me & Joe reminded me that it can be done. I do not have to survive life by working myself into a deep depression or desperation. I liked Joe & his team but loved their support. Joe Skemp Jr & his team will always be mine.