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East Hempfield Township
Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
Family law cases turn on details, and the details are personal: where your kids sleep on Tuesdays, how a retirement account gets divided, whether a support number is calculated correctly. Lancaster Law Group handles those details for East Hempfield Township families, working from an office a short drive east in downtown Lancaster.
We serve East Hempfield Township a short drive west of downtown 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.
Family Law We Handle in East Hempfield Township
If your matter touches divorce, custody, child or spousal support, or how property gets divided, we are prepared to take it on at the Lancaster County court. What we handle for East Hempfield 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.
East Hempfield Township Communities We Serve
East Hempfield is one of the six immediate suburbs of the city of Lancaster and includes several unincorporated communities.
Areas we serve include:
- Communities and areas: Landisville, Salunga, Rohrerstown, Mechanicsville, Centerville, Chestnut Ridge, Chestnut View
If your neighborhood is not listed, call us and we will confirm coverage. East Hempfield is one of the city’s closest western suburbs, so residents reach our downtown office and the Lancaster County courthouse with a short drive east.
Where Your Case Is Heard
Family law cases for East Hempfield Township 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 |
East Hempfield sits just west of the city of Lancaster, a short drive from the courthouse along Route 30 or Columbia Avenue. 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 East Hempfield Township Families Trust Lancaster Law Group
East Hempfield families do not have to settle for the first firm they call. 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. Tell us what is going on and we will tell you honestly whether a formal consultation is the right next step. No pressure, no obligation. For East Hempfield families still weighing things, that candid first conversation usually clears the most fog.
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 tell you what each stage of your case requires, what the realistic range of outcomes looks like, and what decisions are coming. The uncertainty of a divorce or custody matter is real, and our job is to reduce it with clear, plainspoken guidance.
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 East Hempfield Township 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
No paperwork, no preparation needed for the first conversation. For East Hempfield clients, the process looks like this:
- You talk, we listen. Walk us through the situation in your own words. We will follow up on the parts that matter and skip the rest.
- We translate the law. We explain how Pennsylvania handles your situation in plain terms, without the lecture or the fear tactics.
- You leave with a plan. By the end of the call you will know the next move, whether that is filing, responding, gathering documents, or simply thinking it over.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I file in East Hempfield Township, where is my case actually heard?
Every East Hempfield Township family law matter is filed at the Lancaster County courthouse downtown. Custody and divorce go through the Prothonotary; support starts with a Domestic Relations Section conference, both at 50 North Duke Street.
How does a meeting work if I am not close to downtown Lancaster?
East Hempfield sits just west of the city, a short drive in along Route 30 or Columbia Avenue. We also handle much of a case by video and phone when that fits your week better.
I live in Landisville, Salunga, or Rohrerstown. Do you serve those areas?
Yes. Those communities are all part of East Hempfield Township, which we serve in full. Every family law matter in the township is filed at the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas regardless of which community you live in.
What if my spouse or co-parent recently moved out of state?
We can still help. When custody crosses state lines, Pennsylvania applies the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act to decide which state has authority, and we will explain how that interacts with your case during the consultation.
What will representation cost, and how does billing work?
We set out costs in a written fee agreement after the consultation, once we understand what your case involves. You will know what you are agreeing to before we file anything on your behalf.
Talk to a East Hempfield Township Family Law Attorney
We represent East Hempfield families from an office a short drive east, directly across from the courthouse. We will lay out what comes next in plain terms before you decide anything. From our office directly across from the courthouse, Lancaster Law Group represents East Hempfield Township 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 East Hempfield Township case and get you on the calendar.