By Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq., 301.563.6685 Due to COVID-19, DC Superior Court civil proceedings are now postponed through May 15, 2020. Temporary protective orders that have an expiration date at any point in March will not expire until May 15, 2020, or the next assigned...
In light of the Coronavirus Outbreak, Maryland Courts are closed through April 3, 2020. However, if you are in need of protection, you can still file the following type of actions through the Commissioner’s Office: FILE FOR CRIMINAL CHARGE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE...
Beginning on October 1, 2018, a law enforcement officer, spouse, cohabitant, or person related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or intimate partner, may petition the court for an extreme risk protection order (ERPO). The ERPO allows these family or household members,...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. 301-563-6685 Email: [email protected] Once again, a domestic matter inflicted terror on Montgomery County, Maryland. Last week’s killer, Eulalio Tordil, fatally shot his wife and then committed further shootings, killing two additional people...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. 301-563-6685 Email: [email protected] An excellent editorial by Martha Bergmark, Executive Director of Voices for Civil Justice: How to Reduce Domestic Violence with Legal Assistance reminds us that one of the most effective ways to reduce...
On October 1, Maryland enacted legislation allowing prosecutors to bring additional criminal charges upon those who commit domestic violence while in the presence of minor children. The minor child must be at least 2 years old, and the child must be within sight or...
