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Restraining Order Template Without Court In Maryland
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If the judge decides that there was abuse and that there is also a credible threat to the plaintiff's safety, a final order of protection will be granted and will last for up to one year. The plaintiff will be directed to go to the clerks counter to wait for the order.
Start with a general paragraph summarizing the overall history of abuse, how long it has lasted, and your efforts to stop it. Be as specific as possible and give details about how you or others were harmed by Respondent. Organize your declaration with the most recent events first, going backward in time.
Keep in mind that you will generally not be able to remain anonymous when seeking a restraining order, in part because the perpetrator will need to be informed of whom they are restrained from contacting.
Detail what the respondent did, for example: hit, strangled, slapped, punched, kicked, broke or disconnected the phone, and any other abuse/behavior that occurred. If you include threats, state what the abuser said as close to word for word as you can.
A judge will hear all of the evidence and decide whether to extend your TRO beyond 180 days. If the judge believes that a final order of protection should be issued, s/he will grant you an order that can last for as long as s/he determines is necessary.
Do peace orders or protective orders go on “ your record”? Both of these orders appear on the Maryland Judiciary Case search which is a public database of the Maryland court system. In some cases, you may shield them from public view.
Under certain circumstances, you may file a written request to remove from public view the court records relating to a Protective Order or a Peace Order. Under certain circumstances, the Petitioner or the Respondent may ask the court to shield the court records relating to a peace or protective order.
The evidence that is provided by the prosecution needs to make it so that a reasonable person would see that the defendant is clearly guilty. It is important to note that reasonable doubt does not require removing all doubt. There is no burden of 'absolute certainty' required.
If he or she is not served, the final peace order hearing may have to be continued to another date. Sometimes a respondent wants his or her own peace order against the petitioner. So the respondent would have to filea separatepetition at the courthouse.