Howard County Protective Orders Attorneys

Helping Clients in Howard County, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County, Maryland

A protective order is a civil order issued by a court that protects a person from physical pain or injury from a family member or household member. In a case of domestic violence, this is an important legal tool that may be required to effectively control domestic abuse. This order must be filed in a district circuit court.

If you or someone you know is in need of a protective order, we urge you to consult with a Howard County protective order attorney at the Law Office of Silverman & Cook, L.L.C. as soon as possible. Our legal team of family lawyers has been assisting clients throughout the Columbia city area and the surrounding counties for close to ten years. We have focused on family law and are extremely knowledgeable in our field. We take the time to listen to you and your concerns, explain the legal process, and ensure that you understand the legal steps needed. In any case of domestic violence, we will act as aggressive advocates to protect your rights and interests under Maryland law.

Protective Orders in Maryland

In a Maryland protective order, the court may order your abuser to move out of the house (if you shared it) and refrain from returning. The order may prohibit your abuser from contacting or harassing you, threatening or harming you, from approaching you or your children, or going near you or your children's residence, work place, schools, day care, friends' homes, or any place where you may seek shelter.

A protective order can also grant you temporary custody of children, require your abuser to pay temporary child support, and set up temporary visitation. Your abuser may be required to provide financial support for you and your children and to attend a treatment program.

Consult with a Howard County Protective Order Lawyer

If you are in a situation where you need protection, it is vital that you seek the legal services of a professional who can help you. The sooner you contact a Howard County protect order attorney, the sooner you will legally protected under Maryland law.