On Oct. 1, 2014, changes in Maryland domestic violence laws were made as a result of the Maryland General Assembly’s decisions during the most recent legislative session. Although the process for obtaining a protective order remains the same, the standard of evidence...
By: Amanda Vann, Esq. 301-244-4524 Email: Avann@a-f.net On Wednesday, the Supreme Court upheld a ruling in the case of United States v. Castleman banning people convicted of minor domestic violence offenses from possessing guns. This applies even in states where no...
By: Amanda Vann, Esq. 301-244-4524 Email: Avann@a-f.net The Maryland Senate passed a bill that would outlaw “rape by proxy”. Rape by proxy is when someone posts information about another person advertising that they would welcome being sexually assaulted. The...
Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. 301-563-6685 meflynn@a-f.net This is a question that is being debated this legislative session in the Maryland General Assembly. Senate Bill 333, which the Senate Judiciary Committee has recently passed, and House Bill 307, which will soon be...
Between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, there were 38 homicides as a result of domestic violence in the State of Maryland*. Many of these lives could have been saved if the victim of domestic violence was able to leave the abusive home and establish a new residence...
Domestic violence and child custody are two of the most emotional and contentious issues that can adversely affect a family, especially tweens and teens. On Wednesday, November 17, the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) will host a statewide conference...
