domestic violence
Protective Orders vs. Stay-at-Home Orders in Maryland
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic here in Maryland and across the nation, many families and couples are quarantining together in order to slow the spread of the virus. Stay-at-home orders enacted across the country aimed at protecting our citizens, however, have resulted in increased domestic violence complaints. USA Today reports that, although stay-at-home orders…
Read MoreNew Domestic Violence Laws Take Effect In Maryland On Wednesday, October 1, 2014
On October 1, 2014, new domestic violence laws take effect in Maryland. For our clients, the most significant change is to the Domestic Violence burden of proof which has been lowered to a preponderance of the evidence. McCabe RussellAt McCabe Russell, PA, we have an established reputation as assertive and confident negotiators and litigators, offering…
Read MoreUpcoming Changes In Maryland Domestic Violence Laws
Maryland domestic violence laws are changing. Earlier this year, Governor O’Malley signed into law several changes to Maryland’s protective order statutes, which are set to go into effect on October 1, 2014. Perhaps the biggest change is the lowering of the burden of proof for final protective and peace orders from “clear and convincing evidence,”…
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