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Leola Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
A divorce or custody case touches the most personal corners of your life, your children, your home, your sense of what comes next. Lancaster Law Group represents Leola families through those cases, and the drive to the courthouse never becomes the reason a matter drags.
We serve Leola in central Lancaster County from our office on East King Street in downtown Lancaster, directly across from the courthouse. We meet clients in person, by video conference, and by phone.
Schedule a consultation: call (717) 696-6504 or book a time online. We will review your situation and tell you, in plain terms, what your options are.
Leola sits in central Lancaster County in Upper Leacock Township, in the heart of the county’s farm country, where the Leola Produce Auction still moves local harvests at a pace worth watching. The community runs through Leacock, Bareville, and Groffdale, and it is about eight miles east of the courthouse along Route 23, a manageable drive into the city.
Family Law We Handle in Leola
Whether your matter is a divorce, a custody dispute, a support question, or dividing property, we are prepared to take it on at the Lancaster County court. What we handle for Leola families:
- Divorce. Contested and uncontested divorce, including equitable distribution and support.
- Child Custody. Legal and physical custody, parenting plans, and modification petitions.
- Child Support. Support calculations, enforcement, and modifications through Domestic Relations.
- Spousal Support. Alimony pendente lite during proceedings and post-divorce alimony.
- Property Division. Equitable distribution of marital property and complex assets.
- Paternity. Establishing legal paternity for custody rights and support obligations.
Leola Communities We Serve
Leola is a community in Upper Leacock Township in central Lancaster County. Areas we serve in and around it include:
- Community and nearby areas: Leola, Leacock, Bareville, Groffdale, Upper Leacock Township
If your neighborhood is not listed, call us and we will confirm coverage. Leola residents are roughly eight miles east of the Lancaster County courthouse along Route 23, a manageable drive into the city.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Family law cases for Leola are filed and heard at the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. The table below maps our office to that court.
| Our Office | County Served | Primary Courthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Law Group
110 East King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 696-6504 | Lancaster County |
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas
50 North Duke Street Lancaster, PA 17602 2nd Judicial District of Pennsylvania |
Leola is in central Lancaster County in Upper Leacock Township, roughly 8 miles from the courthouse along Route 23 (New Holland Pike). Divorce and custody filings go to the Prothonotary at the courthouse; child support matters are handled through the Lancaster County Domestic Relations Section at the same location.
The same court hears every Lancaster County family law matter we take, and for clients who prefer to keep trips to a minimum, we handle much of a case by video and phone.
Why Leola Families Trust Lancaster Law Group
Leola families have options in who they trust with a family law matter. Here is why ours earns the work. It comes back to the line the firm is built on: a firm commitment to trust.
The first call is a conversation, not a commitment. You explain what is going on, we tell you honestly whether it is time to act, and there is no obligation. For Leola families weighing the decision, that first candid conversation is usually the most useful step.
We build cases the way you would want yours built. Lancaster County family law rarely stays in one lane. Custody intersects with support. Divorce intersects with property. When your situation is complicated, we treat it as one connected problem, build your strategy around how each piece affects the others, and prepare to argue it in court if that is what protecting your position requires.
You will always know where your case stands. At every step, you will hear from us what is required next, what outcomes are genuinely on the table, and what you will need to decide. A family law case carries enough uncertainty on its own; we work to take the guesswork about your own representation off the pile.
We are staffed for cases that do not fit a template. Our partner Shawnee S. Burton is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a selective national credential earned by demonstrated, peer-recognized experience in complex family law, and founder Joseph P. McMahon, known for being thorough, knowledgeable, and aggressive, tried cases as an assistant district attorney before advising clients. You can meet the attorneys who would handle your case, and for Leola clients facing high-asset divorce, contested custody, or a case headed to trial, that depth means an attorney who has handled situations like yours and is ready to fight for the outcome that protects you.
No outcome guarantees. Only preparation. We will not promise you a result, because no honest lawyer can. What we commit to is the work: building your case, knowing the court, and being ready to argue it if a hearing is where your matter ends up. When a family law matter requires litigation, we are not adjusting to it. We are already prepared for it.
What to Expect When You Call
Nothing to prepare, nothing to bring for the first call. For Leola clients, here is how it goes:
- We listen first. Tell us what is happening. The short version is fine, and we will ask the questions that matter.
- We explain what Pennsylvania law says. In plain English. No lecture, no scare tactics, no pressure.
- We map the next step. You will leave knowing what comes next: filing, responding, gathering records, or pausing to think it through.
Frequently Asked Questions
What court handles family law matters for Leola?
All Leola cases are heard at the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas in the 2nd Judicial District of Pennsylvania. There is one courthouse for the county, on North Duke Street, and that is where your filing lands.
Do I have to come into the office, or can we handle this remotely?
Leola is about eight miles east of the courthouse along Route 23, a manageable drive into the city. Video and phone options are available when that suits you better.
I live in the Leola, Leacock, or Bareville area. Do you serve all of it?
Yes. Leola covers Leacock, Bareville, and Groffdale within Upper Leacock Township, and we serve the whole community. Family law matters there are filed at the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas.
My ex left Pennsylvania. Can you still handle our custody case?
Yes. Cross-state custody questions are governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, which looks at where the children have lived. We will walk through how it applies to your situation before anything is filed.
I am not sure I even need an attorney yet. Can I still call?
Yes. Many people who call have never been through a family law case. The first call is a conversation, not a commitment, and we will help you figure out whether a formal consultation makes sense.
Talk to a Leola Family Law Attorney
We represent Leola families with real preparation and keep the distance to the courthouse from slowing things down. We will tell you what comes next before you commit to anything. From our office directly across from the courthouse, Lancaster Law Group represents Leola families with the preparation and advocacy these cases require.
Call (717) 696-6504 or schedule a consultation online. A member of our team will confirm the right attorney for your Leola case and get you on the calendar.