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Ch. 235
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) The temporary [ex parte] PROTECTIVE order shall include notice to
the respondent:
(i) in at least 10-point bold type, that if the respondent fails to
appear at the FINAL protective order hearing, the respondent may be served by
first-class mail at the respondent's last known address with the FINAL protective
order and all other notices concerning the FINAL protective order;
(ii) specifying all the possible forms of relief under subsection (d) of
this section that the FINAL protective order may contain;
(iii) that the FINAL protective order shall be effective for the period
stated in the order, not to exceed 12 months, unless the [court] JUDGE extends the
term of the order, under § 4-507(a)(2) of this subtitle; and
(iv) in at least 10-point bold type, that the respondent must notify
the court in writing of any change of address.
(c) (1) If the respondent appears [for the] BEFORE THE COURT AT A
protective order hearing[,] OR has been served with [the] AN INTERIM OR temporary
[ex parte] PROTECTIVE order, or the court otherwise has personal jurisdiction over
the respondent, the [court] JUDGE:
(i) may proceed with the FINAL protective order hearing; and
(ii) if the [court] JUDGE finds by clear and convincing evidence
that the alleged abuse has occurred, or if the respondent consents to the entry of a
protective order, the [court] JUDGE may grant a FINAL protective order to protect
any person eligible for relief from abuse.
(2) A FINAL protective order may be issued only to a person who has filed
a petition under § 4-504 of this subtitle.
(3) (i) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph,
in cases where both parties file a petition under § 4-504 of this subtitle, the [court]
JUDGE may issue mutual protective orders if the [court] JUDGE finds by clear and
convincing evidence that mutual abuse has occurred.
(ii) The [court] JUDGE may issue mutual FINAL protective orders
only if the [court] JUDGE makes a detailed finding of fact that:
1. both parties acted primarily as aggressors; and
2. neither party acted primarily in self-defense.
(d) The FINAL protective order may include any or all of the following relief:
(1) order the respondent to refrain from abusing or threatening to abuse
any person eligible for relief;
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(2) order the respondent to refrain from contacting, attempting to
contact, or harassing any person eligible for relief;
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