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Where there is violence between intimate partners, one party may file a Protective Order against the other. A Protective Order is a form of relief and a type of restraining order for victims of domestic violence. The person filing the Protective Order is referred to as the “Petitioner” and the person against whom the Protective Order is filed is referred to as the “Respondent.”
In Maryland, the Petitioner is eligible to file for a Protective Order so long as he or she has one of the following relationships with the Respondent:
A Petitioner may also seek protection for a minor child or vulnerable adult who is abused or threatened with abuse by a household member. If the Petitioner does not have any of the relationships outlined above, then he or she is not eligible to file for a Protective Order and it will be denied.
Once the relationship requirement is met, to obtain a Protective Order, the Petitioner must prove one or more of the following acts occurred:
If the Judge grants a Final Protective Order, they can:
Attorney Dana Whitten represents clients in obtaining and defending Protective Orders in courts in most Maryland counties, including Montgomery County, where our Rockville office is conveniently located near the courthouse.
We invite you to contact us at (301)762-2528 or to use our online contact form to schedule a consultation. We look forward to helping you with your Maryland domestic violence concerns.
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