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Shrewsbury Township
Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
When a marriage ends or a custody arrangement breaks down, what hangs in the balance is your relationship with your children and the stability you spent years building. Lancaster Law Group represents York County families, and Shrewsbury Township clients get prepared advocacy in a court we know.
We represent Shrewsbury Township clients in the far south of the county near the Maryland line, working primarily by video conference and phone, with in-person consultations available at our office in Lancaster, a straightforward drive east. The York 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 Shrewsbury Township
If your case is filed at the York County Court of Common Pleas, we are prepared to represent you. The family law matters we handle for Shrewsbury Township clients:
- Divorce. Contested and uncontested divorce, including equitable distribution of marital property.
- Child Custody. Legal and physical custody, parenting plans, and modification petitions through York County conciliation.
- Child Support. Support calculations, enforcement, and modifications through the York 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.
Shrewsbury Township Communities We Serve
Shrewsbury Township sits in southern York County along Interstate 83 near the Maryland border, surrounding the boroughs of Shrewsbury, Glen Rock, Railroad, and New Freedom. Areas we serve include:
- Areas and nearby communities: Shrewsbury borough, New Freedom, Glen Rock, Railroad, Stewartstown vicinity
We represent clients in and around Shrewsbury Township. 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 Shrewsbury Township are filed and heard at the York 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 | York County |
York County Court of Common Pleas 45 North George Street York, PA 17401 19th Judicial District of Pennsylvania |
Shrewsbury Township is in the far south of the county along I-83, roughly 15 miles from the York courthouse. Divorce and custody filings go to the Prothonotary at the courthouse; child support matters are handled through the York County Domestic Relations Section at the same location. The same court hears every York County family law matter we take.
York County also operates 19 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 Shrewsbury Township Residents Choose Lancaster Law Group
Shrewsbury Township families weighing who to trust with a case should know what makes our firm different. 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 your York County matter is one we can handle and whether a consultation is warranted. No pressure, no obligation. That candid first call often does the most to settle the uncertainty.
We build cases the way you would want yours built. Pennsylvania 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 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 Shrewsbury 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.
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
No preparation required for the first conversation. For Shrewsbury Township 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
Is my Shrewsbury Township case something your firm can handle?
Yes. Call (717) 358-0600 and we will tell you honestly how we can help with your Shrewsbury Township case and get you matched to the right attorney.
Where are Shrewsbury Township divorce and custody filings made?
Divorce and custody filings go to the Prothonotary at the York County Court of Common Pleas, 45 North George Street, York, PA 17401. Support matters are filed at the York County Domestic Relations Section, also at the courthouse.
I am near the Maryland line in Shrewsbury Township. Could my case be heard in Maryland?
If you and your children live in York County, your case generally belongs in Pennsylvania at the York County Court of Common Pleas. When facts cross the state line, jurisdiction can turn on where the children have lived, and we will sort that out with you.
What is the divorce waiting period in York County?
Pennsylvania requires a 90-day waiting period for mutual consent divorce under 23 Pa.C.S. 3301(c), measured from service of the complaint. If one spouse does not consent, a one-year separation period applies under 23 Pa.C.S. 3301(d).
What happens on the first call, and is there any obligation?
The first call is a conversation with no obligation. You describe what is happening, we tell you whether we can take the matter and whether a consultation is the right next step, and any fee agreement comes later in writing.
Talk to a Shrewsbury Township Family Law Attorney
We represent Shrewsbury Township clients and keep the distance to the York courthouse from being a barrier. We will tell you 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 York County Court of Common Pleas. From our Lancaster office, Lancaster Law Group represents Shrewsbury Township 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 Shrewsbury Township matter and get you on the calendar.