Domestic Violence: Table with Types of Protection in Maryland

Types of Protection ("Relief") in the Different Stages of a Domestic Violence Case

Topic	The Commissioner (IPO) or Judge (TPO or FPO) can order the respondent to:	Interim Order (IPO) FL 4-504	Temporary Order (TPO) FL 4-505	Final Order (FPO) FL 4-506
Abuse and threats	Refrain from further abuse or threats of abuse.	X	X	X
Abuse and threats	Not contact, attempt to contact or harass the .	X	X	X
Stay away	Not enter the residence of PEFR.	X	X	X
	If PEFR & Respondent are living together at the time of abuse, can order the Respondent to vacate the home, and can order that the PEFR have temporary use and possession of the home. However a PEFR who is not married to the respondent, must have her/his name on the lease or deed to the house, or have shared the house with the respondent for at least 90 days during the last year (before filing the petition).	X	X	X
	Stay away from the PEFR’s place of employment, school, or temporary residence.	X	X	X
	Stay away from the residence of any family member of PEFR.	X	X	X
Child(ren)	If there is an allegation of child abuse, can order custody of the minor child.	X	-	-
	If PEFR & Respondent are living together at the time of abuse, can order custody of the parties' minor child living in the house. Permanent Protective Order After Conviction and Imprisonment - permanent order issued against an individual that was convicted and served a term of at least five years of imprisonment. See HB 182. (effective 10/1/08) Enforcement of Protective Order- There is new legislation that authorizes a judge to order a law enforcement officer to use all reasonable and necessary force to enforce a temporary custody provision of a final protective order. See HB 183. (effective 10/1/08)	X	X	X
	If there is an allegation of child abuse, can order temporary use and possession of the home by an adult living in the house. However a PEFR who is not married to the respondent, must have her/his name on the lease or deed to the house, or have shared the house with the respondent for at least 90 days during the last year (before filing the petition).	-	X	X
	Stay away from the PEFR’s child care provider while the PEFR’s child is there.	-	X	X
	Can order temporary custody of the minor child of the PEFR and respondent.	X	X	X
	Can order temporary visitation and if it is found that the safety of the child or the PEFR is at risk, can restrict visitation. See List of Supervised Visitation and Monitored Exchange Centers.	-	-	X
Vulnerable adult	If there is an allegation of abuse of a vulnerable adult, can order temporary use and possession of the home by an adult living in the house. However a PEFR who is not married to the respondent, must have her/his name on the lease or deed to the house, or have shared the house with the respondent for at least 90 days during the last year (before filing the petition).	X	X	X
Other types of Protection	If necessary for the employment of the PEFR or the care of a minor child, can award temporary possession to the PEFR of any vehicle jointly owned by the PEFR and the respondent.	-	-	X
	Respondent can be ordered to surrender any guns owned by the respondent to law enforcement (for the duration of the protective order).	-	-	X
	Respondent can be ordered to attend in domestic violence counseling.	-	-	X
	PEFR can be ordered to attend in domestic violence counseling	-	-	X
	Respondent to pay emergency financial maintenance to any PEFR whom the respondent is obligated to support.	-	-	X
	Court can order the family maintenance payment withheld from the Respondent’s earnings.	-	-	X