Skip to content Paternity cases in Lancaster touch custody, support, and your legal relationship with your child all at once. We protect your rights whether you’re establishing paternity or contesting it, meeting clients at 110 East King Street in downtown Lancaster, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with phone and video options available.
Schedule a confidential consultation: call +1 717-983-3149 or book a time online. We’ll go over what establishing or contesting paternity means for your case.
A Lancaster paternity case often connects to other family law issues. We break down how paternity works under Pennsylvania law step by step; below are the related matters we handle, each part of a Lancaster family law case:
| Office | Matter | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 110 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 | Paternity | Lancaster County Courthouse, 50 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602 |
When paternity is disputed, the court can order genetic testing to settle the question, but that’s often just the first step. What happens next, how it changes your custody options and your support case, is what we walk through with you before you ever file anything.
At Lancaster Law Group, our Lancaster team’s combined judicial, prosecutorial, and private-practice background shapes how we build every paternity case, not just how it reads on a bio page.
Lancaster Law Group's founder built his practice on a judicial clerkship and experience as an assistant district attorney. That means he knows how a judge actually evaluates a contested paternity claim, and he uses that perspective to build a case that protects your custody and support position from the start.
A Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Family Law Section Council, credentials that reflect deep experience in Pennsylvania family law. For paternity clients, that depth means she can connect a paternity finding to what it actually changes in your custody and support case, not just settle the legal question in isolation.
A former business owner turned trial attorney, David ran his own Lancaster County practice in family law and criminal defense for a decade before joining Lancaster Law Group. He's guided Lancaster County parents through contested paternity and custody disputes for years, and that repetition is what tells him how a case like yours is likely to unfold.
A former U.S. Army JAG Corps prosecutor and appellate counsel, Robert spent decades in Lancaster County courtrooms and served as President of the Lancaster Bar Association. His experience building cases that survive appellate scrutiny continues to shape how our team approaches contested paternity matters.
Local expertise, not a generic playbook. At Lancaster Law Group, our office sits at 110 East King Street in downtown Lancaster, across the street from the Lancaster County Courthouse where paternity actions are filed and heard. We know the judges, the clerks, and the local procedures that shape how a Lancaster County paternity case actually moves.
Aggressive advocacy when it counts. We take on the tough Lancaster County paternity cases other firms pass on, from contested genetic testing to disputes that tangle with an existing custody or support order. When your case needs a fight, we’re ready for one, and we won’t back off just because the other side pushes back.
Client-first communication. You’ll hear from us throughout your paternity case. We return calls, explain what’s happening in plain English, and make sure you understand what establishing or contesting paternity actually means for you before any decision gets made.
A firm commitment to trust. Our family law team includes an AAML Fellow, one of the credentials that carries real weight in a contested paternity dispute, backed by the same standard of preparation you’ll find at our Pennsylvania Family Law office in downtown Lancaster.
Preparation, not empty promises. We don’t guarantee outcomes. We guarantee that your paternity case will be prepared thoroughly, argued aggressively when needed, and explained to you clearly at every stage, from your first call to your final order.
Ready to talk? Call +1 717-983-3149 or schedule a no-pressure consultation.
Our consultation process is straightforward and built around three things you need before any decisions get made:
Through the Family Division of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas at 50 North Duke Street.
Through a voluntary acknowledgment, genetic testing, or a court order, depending on whether both parents agree.
Yes. A support order generally cannot proceed until paternity is legally established, so establishing or contesting it can directly change your support case.
We know how Lancaster County handles paternity actions, from voluntary acknowledgments to contested genetic testing. And we’ll map out what establishing or contesting paternity means for your custody and support case before you decide anything. Call +1 717-983-3149 or schedule a consultation online.
