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Palmyra
Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
When a divorce or custody case lands on your family, the questions come fast: where your children will live, how the house and the retirement accounts get divided, what the months ahead actually look like. Lancaster Law Group represents Lebanon County families, and Palmyra clients get an attorney who knows the court and comes prepared to work.
We represent Palmyra clients on the western edge of the Lebanon Valley, working primarily by video conference and phone, with in-person consultations available at our office in Lancaster, a straightforward drive south. The Lebanon 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 Palmyra
If your case is heard at the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas, our attorneys are prepared to represent you. The family law matters we handle for Palmyra clients:
- Divorce. Contested and uncontested divorce, including equitable distribution of marital property.
- Child Custody. Legal and physical custody, parenting plans, and modification petitions through Lebanon County conciliation.
- Child Support. Support calculations, enforcement, and modifications through the Lebanon County Domestic Relations Section.
- Spousal Support. Alimony pendente lite during proceedings and post-divorce alimony determinations.
- Property Division. Equitable distribution of marital property under Pennsylvania’s statutory factors, not an automatic 50/50 split.
- Paternity. Establishing legal paternity for custody rights and support obligations.
Palmyra Communities We Serve
Palmyra sits on the western edge of Lebanon County in the Palmyra Area School District, a borough between Annville and Hershey with a walkable downtown along Main Street. Areas we serve in and around the borough include:
- Areas and nearby communities: Downtown Palmyra, North Londonderry Township, South Londonderry Township, Campbelltown, and the Hershey border to the west
We represent clients in and around Palmyra. 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 Palmyra are filed and heard at the Lebanon 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 | Lebanon County | Lebanon County Courthous 400 South 8th Street Lebanon, PA 17042 52nd Judicial District of Pennsylvania |
Palmyra is on the western edge of Lebanon County, roughly ten miles from the courthouse in downtown Lebanon along Route 422. Divorce and custody filings go to the Prothonotary at the courthouse; child support matters are handled through the Lebanon County Domestic Relations Section at the same location.
The same court hears every Lebanon County family law matter we take. Lebanon 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 Palmyra Residents Choose Lancaster Law Group
Palmyra families have real choices in family law counsel. Here is why ours is worth the call. 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 be honest about whether your Lebanon County matter is one we can take and whether a consultation is the right next step. No pressure, no obligation. Many families call simply to understand their options.
We build cases the way you would want yours built. These cases almost never break cleanly into separate issues. Support, custody, and the division of what you own tend to move together, and a misstep in one corner can cost you in another. We handle your matter as a single connected whole and prepare it as if it is going to a hearing, because sometimes it does.
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 understand the financial picture Palmyra-area cases often involve. Many households along the Palmyra and Hershey corridor include an employee of the medical center, the school district, or the Commonwealth, often with a pension or deferred compensation. Dividing those assets in a divorce takes careful valuation and, for defined-benefit pensions, an Approved Domestic Relations Order. We handle that work 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 Palmyra 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
Nothing to prepare and nothing to bring for the first conversation. For Palmyra clients, here is what to expect:
- 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
Do you represent clients in Palmyra, Lebanon County?
Yes. We handle Palmyra family law cases at the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas. The first call covers the nature of your matter and the court location so we can confirm we are the right fit.
What court handles family law matters for Palmyra?
Filings are made at the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas at the Municipal Building, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17042. The county also runs Magisterial District Judge offices, but family law matters are heard at the main courthouse.
I live near the Palmyra and Hershey border. Does that affect where my case is heard?
If you live in Palmyra or elsewhere in Lebanon County, your case is heard at the Lebanon County courthouse. If your address is across the line in Derry Township, that is Dauphin County. We will confirm the right county with you on the first call.
I am a school district or medical center employee. How is my pension handled in a divorce?
Pensions and deferred compensation earned during the marriage are generally marital property subject to equitable distribution. Defined-benefit pensions require an Approved Domestic Relations Order and a valuation of the marital portion, which we handle directly.
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 Palmyra Family Law Attorney
We represent Palmyra clients with full preparation at the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas. We will tell you plainly how we can help and what your case requires before anything is filed. We know Pennsylvania family law and what it takes to move a case through the Lebanon County courthouse. From our Lancaster office, Lancaster Law Group represents Palmyra clients with preparation and steady advocacy, and tells you what to expect instead of leaving you guessing.
Call (717) 358-0600 or schedule a consultation online. We will confirm whether we can take your Palmyra matter and get you on the calendar.