By Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq., 301.563.6685 Maryland courts are now closed through May 1, 2020, due to COVID-19. However, if you need protection, you can obtain the following type of actions through the Commissioner’s Office: File for a criminal charge Domestic...
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,...
A protective order allows a person eligible for relief to secure protection from abuse. A judge may enter a protective order where the judge finds by a preponderance of the evidence that the alleged abuse has occurred, or if the respondent consents to the entry of a...
In Maryland, you can obtain an order of protection from either the District Court or Circuit Court in your county to prevent a current or former spouse, a cohabitant, a person with whom you have had a sexual relationship, or other relatives from abusing or threatening...
By: Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. 301-563-6685 Email: meflynn@a-f.net 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...
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...
