Legal Information and Resources for Victims
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence provides free:
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Legal information about victims’ legal rights and options
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Assistance gathering and organizing court documents
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Advocacy/accompaniment at court hearings
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Legal representation from our panel attorneys
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If you need help, call our 24-hour hotline at 1-800-927-4673 (HOPE) or click the chat button in the bottom right corner.
Learn More About Your Rights and Options
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Definition of Domestic Violence
An Overview of Protective Orders
Three Types of Protective Orders: What is covered in Interim, Temporary and Final Protective Orders
Preparing for Protective Order Hearings
Protective Order Versus Peace Order
Tips to Help You Make it Through the Day of the Trial
Tips on How to Behave in Court
*Resources from womenslaw.org & the People's Law Library
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The House of Ruth Maryland created a website and series of videos & tip sheets to help domestic violence victims know what's next when:
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You're thinking of filing for a protective order
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For more information, check out their resource page.
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"Right away I went to court and they gave me a temporary and then I got counsel from Mid-Shore because I knew I couldn’t do this on my own. I got counsel and I was able to get the protective order against him for a year. That year gave me a breather from him because in Maryland law it’s one year separation before divorce."
- Eva
*​*Name changed to protect confidentiality
