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Phoenixville
Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
Few things test a family like a divorce or a custody fight, and what is at stake is not abstract: your time with your children and the stability you have built. Lancaster Law Group represents Chester County families, and Phoenixville clients get steady, prepared advocacy.
We represent Phoenixville clients in the northeastern corner of the county at the Schuylkill River, working primarily by video conference and phone, with in-person consultations available at our office in Lancaster, a straightforward drive east. The Chester County courthouse hears your case; we handle the representation.
Schedule a consultation: call (717) 358-0600 or book a time online. We will review your situation and tell you, in plain terms, what your options are.
Family Law We Handle in Phoenixville
If your case is heard at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, our attorneys are prepared to represent you. The family law matters we handle for Phoenixville clients:
- Divorce. Contested and uncontested divorce, including equitable distribution of the marital estate.
- Child Custody. Legal and physical custody, parenting plans, and modifications through the county’s conciliation process.
- Child Support. Support calculations, enforcement, and modification through the Domestic Relations Section.
- Spousal Support. Alimony pendente lite while the case is pending and post-divorce alimony.
- Property Division. Equitable distribution of marital property under the statutory factors, not a default even split.
- Paternity. Establishing paternity for the purposes of custody and support.
Phoenixville Communities We Serve
Phoenixville sits at the junction of French Creek and the Schuylkill River, a former iron-and-steel town known now for its revitalized Bridge Street downtown. Areas we serve in and around the borough include:
- Areas and nearby communities: Downtown and the Bridge Street corridor, the neighborhoods along French Creek, and the residential areas bordering Schuylkill and East Pikeland Townships
We represent clients in and around Phoenixville. Call us and we will confirm coverage based on your court location and the nature of your case, and match you to the right attorney.
Where You Are, Where Your Case Is Heard
Family law cases for Phoenixville are filed and heard at the Chester 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) 358-0600 | Chester County | Chester County Court of Common Pleas 201 West Market Street West Chester, PA 19380 15th Judicial District of Pennsylvania |
Phoenixville is in the northeastern part of Chester County, roughly twenty miles from the courthouse in West Chester. Divorce and custody filings go to the Prothonotary at the courthouse; child support matters are handled through the Chester County Domestic Relations Section at the same location.
The same court hears every Chester County family law matter we take. Chester County also operates Magisterial District Judge offices for citations, summary offenses, and smaller civil claims; if you received a hearing notice, the assigned MDJ office is listed on your paperwork. For the family law matters we handle, we represent clients largely by video and phone, with in-person meetings at our Lancaster office.
Why Phoenixville Residents Choose Lancaster Law Group
Phoenixville families have a real choice in family law representation. Here is why ours is worth it. 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 describe what is happening, and we tell you honestly whether we can take your Chester County matter and whether a consultation makes sense. There is no pressure and no obligation. That candid first read is often the most useful step.
We build cases the way you would want yours built. One part of a family law case almost always pulls on another, and treating them in isolation is how people lose ground. We look at how custody, support, and property interact in your specific situation, build around it, and come prepared to make the argument in court if protecting your position requires it.
You will always know where your case stands. We are direct about where your case is, what the next stage involves, and what the likely range of results looks like. Divorce and custody matters are unsettling enough without being kept in the dark, so we tell you plainly and keep telling you as things move.
We understand the financial picture Phoenixville-area cases often involve. Phoenixville has changed fast, and its divorces reflect it: appreciated real estate along the revitalized downtown, equity and retirement accounts, professional income, and sometimes a small business. Identifying, valuing, and dividing those assets correctly is exacting work, and splitting a pension takes a separate court order, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order for most private plans or an Approved Domestic Relations Order for a state SERS or PSERS pension. We handle it directly.
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 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 Phoenixville 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.
Ready to talk? call (717) 358-0600 or book a time online. A member of our team will confirm the right attorney for your case and get you on the calendar.
What to Expect When You Call
There is nothing to prepare for the first call. For Phoenixville clients, the process works like this:
- First, we hear you out. Give us the situation however it comes out. We will ask what we need to and let you tell it your way.
- Then we lay out the law. We tell you what Pennsylvania law actually says for a situation like yours, in language that makes sense.
- Then we point to the next step. You hang up knowing what comes next, from filing or responding to collecting records or taking time to decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lancaster Law Group handle family law cases in Phoenixville?
Yes. Phoenixville cases are heard at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, and we represent clients there. Call (717) 358-0600 to discuss your specific case and confirm our team is the right fit.
Which courthouse hears my Phoenixville family law case?
Your case is heard at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas at the Justice Center, 201 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19380, in the 15th Judicial District of Pennsylvania. Phoenixville has a Magisterial District Court on Bridge Street, but family law matters are heard at the West Chester courthouse.
Phoenixville is near the Montgomery County line. Could my case be heard in Montgomery County?
If you and your children live in Phoenixville or elsewhere in Chester County, your case is heard at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas in West Chester. When facts cross the county line into Montgomery County, jurisdiction can depend on where the children have lived, and we will sort that out with you.
Does Pennsylvania divide property 50/50 in Chester County?
No. Pennsylvania is an equitable distribution state. Chester County judges divide marital property using the statutory factors in 23 Pa.C.S. 3502, which weigh the length of the marriage, each spouse’s income and earning capacity, and separate property, among others, rather than applying a 50/50 split.
Do you charge for the first conversation?
The first call is a conversation. If you move forward to representation, we prepare a fee agreement covering scope and costs before anything is filed, so there are no surprises.
Talk to a Phoenixville Family Law Attorney
We represent Phoenixville clients with full preparation at the Chester County Court of Common Pleas. Phoenixville clients get preparation, familiarity with the Chester County court, and an attorney who will argue the case if it comes to that. We tell you plainly where things stand at each step instead of leaving you to piece it together. From our Lancaster office, Lancaster Law Group stands ready to help with your Phoenixville matter.
Call (717) 358-0600 or schedule a consultation online. We will confirm whether we can take your Phoenixville matter and get you on the calendar.