Common Questions About Peace and Protective Orders in Maryland
Q: What is an Emergency Protective Order or Peace Order? A: This is a term some people use to refer to Protective Orders and Peace Orders. There are no such terms as Emergency Protective or Emergency Peace Orders in Maryland. All such orders are...
What Is the Difference Between a Peace Order and a Protective Order?
When a person in Maryland feels like they are being threatened, harassed, or abused by another person, there are two ways the person can petition a court for relief: through a peace order or a protective order. But what is the difference? A Protective Order is a type...
Do Peace Orders Go on Your Record?
What if you are the person falsely accused of harassment who is served with a temporary peace order in Maryland? Does this go on your “record”? Under Maryland law, anyone may petition a court or commissioner to request a halt to what they believe is abusive,...
How To Fill Out A Financial Statement For EFM
If you are the prevailing partner in a protective order case, you may qualify for Emergency Family Maintenance (EFM). You may know that in any case involving a child or children, or in a case where the partners are married, you are entitled to ask the Court for...Does Sending the offender a Cease and Desist Letter stop the Harassment?
While Maryland’s harassment laws do not require the victim to formally request the harasser to stop by letter, some documentation goes a long way in establishing your displeasure with the offender’s actions—hence the cease and desist letter- often at a lower cost than...
