Family Law Resources > Domestic Violence
The following is a list of resources available in the Law Library. It is not exhaustive and is intended only to provide background information for library patrons. It should not be regarded as legal advice.
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Emergency Relief
ASSISTANCE
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Family Court Help Center - in-person services
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, M-F (closed 1:00 pm -2:00 pm)
Maryland Court Help Center
phone (410-260-1392) and online chat services (https://www.mdcourts.gov/helpcenter/mchc)
8:30 am - 8:00 pm, M -F
YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County -Domestic Violence Assistance.
24 Hour Crisis Hotline 410-222-6800
Legal Intake and Counseling 410-626-7800
MARYLAND CODE, RULES & REGULATIONS:
MD Code, Family Law, § 4: Spouses
Md. Code, Family Law § 4-500: Domestic Violence
MD Code, Family Law, § 5: Children
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-700: Child Abuse and Neglect
MD Code, Public Safety, § 5: Firearms
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-600: Extreme Risk Protective Orders
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 3: Courts of General Jurisdiction—Jurisdiction/Special Causes of Action
§ 3-15: Peace Orders
Maryland Rules of Procedure
Md. Rules of Procedure Title 9, Chapter 300: Domestic Violence
COMAR / Code of Maryland Regulations
01.02.11: Maryland Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program
ONLINE RESOURCES
MARYLAND COURTS
Domestic Violence - Protective Orders
Domestic Violence - Peace Orders
Brochure About Peace and Protective Orders. This brochure has information about the protective and peace order processes, and explains the difference between them.
Dictionary of Domestic Violence Terms. You may find this dictionary helpful. It lists terms used in the forms.
MARYLAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE DEPARTMENT VIDEOS
Domestic Violence Part 1: Can I Get a Protective Order?
Domestic Violence Part 2: Protective Order Safeguards
Domestic Violence Part 3: How to File for a Protective Order
Domestic Violence Part 4: Did You Get Served with a Protective Order?
Domestic Violence Part 5: Protective Order Hearings
Domestic Violence Part 6: Enforcing or Changing a Protective Order
Domestic Violence Peace Orders
People's Law Library
Protective Orders
Comparing Peace Orders and Protective Orders
Legal Services Covering Domestic Violence
Maryland Secretary of State
Safe at Home Program Brochure
Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services
Maryland VINE Protective Order (VPO) Service brochure (PDF) Includes list of victim resources.
Women's Law Center of Maryland
Battered: What Can I Do? A Survival Manual (PDF)
FORMS
For a protective order, you must complete CC-DC-DV-001 and CC-DC-DV-001A and file them with the clerk.
CC-DC-DV-001 - Petition for Protection. Use this form to start your case.
CC-DC-DV-001A - Addendum. File this with your petition to start your case.
CC-DC/DV 4 - Financial Statement. File this if you want to ask the court to require the other person to pay you financial support.
CC-DC-DV-019. Request for Waiver of Appearance.
For a peace order, DC-PO-001, CC-DC-PO-001S must be completed and filed with the clerk.
DC-PO-001. Petition for Peace Order.
CC-DC-PO-001A. Addendum to Peace Order Petition.
DC-PO-001S. Peace Order Supplement.
LIBRARY RESOURCES
- Child safety : a guide for judges and attorneys / Therese Roe Lund, Jennifer Renne (American Bar Association, 2009) (KF3735 .L86 2009)
http://aacpll.pbworks.com/w/page/143555904/Domestic%20Violence#view=page
OR see the Family Law Resources in the sidebar @ aacpll.pbworks.com
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