Joseph J. Skemp Jr.

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.

Joseph Skemp Jr. provided excellent legal advice while managing my divorce case. He very skillfully balanced his professional recommendations while being respectful of my experience as I navigated my divorce. He always shared his honest observations that were ultimately accurate. I was comfortable tr...usting his judgement when my own was clouded by dealings with my ex-husband. His presentation was that of a lawyer who worked diligently from his professional vantage point while never losing site of the fact that I was a person going through a difficult divorce. Working with Joe was a skilled staff who were professional and efficient. His practice is an all-around quality service that I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone dealing with a family law matter.

I hired Joe to represent me thru my seperation / divorce. Joe was very knowledgeable and aggressive in and out of court. My ex was very hard to deal with, but Joe handled this high conflict divorce just fine. Joe and his staff were wonderful, it was a really tough time for me, their support, and h...ow Joe fought for me is what got me thru it all. I would recommend Joe to anyone who needs a lawyer.