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Springettsbury Township
Family Law & Divorce Attorneys
A family law matter rarely feels simple from the inside. Divorce, custody, and support decisions reshape your daily life and your children’s, and the early choices can shape the outcome for years. Lancaster Law Group represents York County families, and Springettsbury clients get an attorney who knows the York courthouse and comes ready to work.
We represent Springettsbury Township clients in the suburbs east and northeast of York City, 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 Springettsbury Township
If your case is filed at the York County Court of Common Pleas, we are prepared to represent you. The matters we handle for Springettsbury families:
- 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.
Springettsbury Township Communities We Serve
Springettsbury sits east and northeast of York City, home to the York Galleria and a major Harley-Davidson plant. Areas we serve include:
- Areas and nearby communities: East York, Pleasureville, Stonybrook, Yorklyn, Haines Acres, Yorkshire
We represent clients in and around Springettsbury 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 Springettsbury 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 |
Springettsbury borders York City to the east, a short drive from the courthouse on North George Street. 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 Springettsbury Township Residents Choose Lancaster Law Group
Springettsbury 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 York 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 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 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 Springettsbury 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
Nothing to bring and nothing to prepare for the first conversation. For Springettsbury clients, here is what to expect:
- 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
Can Lancaster Law Group take my Springettsbury Township family law matter?
Yes. We represent Springettsbury Township clients in family law matters at the York County Court of Common Pleas. The first call confirms your case and court location and gets you matched to the right attorney.
If I file in Springettsbury Township, where is my case actually heard?
All Springettsbury Township family law matters go to the York County Court of Common Pleas on North George Street. Divorce and custody go to the Prothonotary; support begins at the Domestic Relations Section.
I live in East York or Stonybrook. Do you serve those areas?
Yes. East York, Pleasureville, Stonybrook, and the rest of Springettsbury are all part of the township we serve, and every matter is heard at the York County Court of Common Pleas.
How long do York County family law cases take?
An uncontested divorce typically runs four to six months from filing. Contested custody or divorce that needs a judge hearing takes longer, depending on the issues, discovery, and the York County court schedule.
How much does it cost to hire a family law attorney?
Cost depends on the type of case and how contested it becomes. After your consultation, if you decide to move forward, we prepare a fee agreement covering scope and costs, so you know the terms before anything is filed.
Talk to a Springettsbury Township Family Law Attorney
We represent Springettsbury clients with real preparation at the York County Court of Common Pleas. We will tell you how we can help and what comes next before you commit to anything. 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 Springettsbury 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 Springettsbury Township matter and get you on the calendar.