Sarah H. DeKraay - a Madison, Wisconsin (WI) Divorce & Family Law Lawyer

Madison Divorce & Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 04/02/2026

Areas of Practice

Divorce & Family Law
Estate Planning & Probate

Attorney Information

Overview

Attorney Sarah DeKraay's legal practice focuses on family law matters, which includes divorce, legal separation, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, maintenance (alimony), custody, child support, placement, paternity, grandparents' rights, child removal cases, adoptions and guardianships. She also handles post-divorce matters regarding children, child support, relocation and out-of-state custody issues, maintenance modifications, and contempt of court issues. Sarah is trained and experienced in the collaborative divorce model and serves as a mediator in divorce and family law cases.

A shareholder with Murphy Desmond, Sarah has served clients in family law matters in Madison, Dane County, and throughout southwestern Wisconsin since 2001. She earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in 2002. Sarah has presented on divorce topics at seminars sponsored by the Wisconsin State Bar. She is rated 10.0 "Superb" on Avvo.com and was named a "Rising Star" by Wisconsin Super Lawyers in family law in 2012.

An avid golfer, Sarah is a board member and past president with the Executive Women's Golf Association. In college, Sarah was a member of the women's golf team at Indiana University, where she was a three-time All-American and Big Ten Champion golfer.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Sarah H. DeKraay included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Rated 10.0 "Superb" on Avvo.com
Wisconsin Super Lawyers Rising Star - Family Law, 2012 - Present

Other Sources of Feedback About Sarah H. DeKraay

Included on the 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin, 2001
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002
  M.B.A.
  Major: Business Administration
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1988
  B.S.
  Major: Marketing

Classes and Seminars

Joseph A. Melli Mentorship Program, Mentor, 2014 - Present
“Handling a Basic Divorce" State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015 - Present
“Guardian ad Litem Training” Program moderator, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2015 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

Executive Women’s Golf Association, Board member and Past President
First Tee of Southwestern Wisconsin, Member, 2015 - Present
Divorce Cooperation Institute, Inc., Member
Dane County Family Law Assistance Program, Volunteer, 2012 - Present
Dane County Mediation Program, Volunteer Mediator in Divorce Cases , 2011 - Present

Published Works

Articles

“Financial Mistakes by Women During Marriage” Wisconsin Woman Magazine, 2009

Bar Admissions

Wisconsin, 2002
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2002
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2002

Other Affiliations

Dane County Bar Association, Member, 2003 - Present
Wisconsin State Bar Association, Member, 2002 - Present

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Madison, WI

33 East Main St.
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703

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Phone: 608-509-9682

Fax: 608-257-2508

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Website: http://www.murphydesmond.com

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