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New laws take effect in Maryland today!
New laws take effect in Maryland today which were passed by the legislature in the winter/spring 2019 season in Annapolis.
When courts are closed
Residents in every county in Maryland can obtain rapid legal protection from an abusive intimate partner, no matter what
Upcoming domestic violence webinars
Two upcoming domestic violence webinars: Domestic violence and technology: New international research and resources for practice Wednesday, October 9, 2019 /
While we were sleeping
In case you missed this, (because we did), it's important to note that the Trump Administration changed the definitions of
Victim brain injury: new screening tools
Researchers now estimate that 90% of people with a history of interpersonal violence have signs and symptoms of traumatic brain
Kudos to the judge
Kudos to the judge at District Court who recently: Okayed a respondent's request to go put money in his parking
Are County police documenting domestic violence incidents?
Are Montgomery County police documenting domestic violence incidents when they respond to a 911 call? Court Watch recently obtained alarming
County Council increases funds for safe visitation services
In spite of very tight budget constraints for next year, the Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed to increase funds for
Updates from protective order court, #1
Every week, Court Watch Montgomery volunteers watch and collect data in protective order court in Silver Spring and Rockville.
Transgender youth and dating violence
In 2017, ten states including Maryland piloted a survey to measure the percentage of high school students that identify as
Troublesome bond hearing in alleged child molestation case
The prosecutor made a strong case: the victim was of tender age (8) and the sexual offense, which continued
New “red flag” law is already working
Maryland's new "red flag" law allows police, victims and health professionals to petition Maryland courts when an individual, family member