Legal Services for Victims
House of Ruth Maryland’s Domestic Violence Legal Clinic help victims of intimate partner violence obtain protective orders, divorce decrees, custody of their children, and child support for free. Call or visit one of our courthouse offices to talk to one of our lawyers.
Free Legal Services for Victims
Our free attorneys can give you legal advice and may be able to represent you in court. The law offers various forms of protection to victims of intimate partner violence.
- Obtaining or Enforcing a Protective Order
- Custody, Divorce, Child Support, and/or Alimony
- Relocating for Safety: Lease Termination and Address Confidentiality
- When Dealing with Domestic Violence Interferes with Your Job
- Pressing Criminal Charges Against Your Abuser
Contact us at one of our locations listed below for more information or to request free legal services.
Protective Orders
A protective order may help keep you safe by including some or all of the following:
- Order your abuser to stay away from you
- Order your abuser to stop abusing and threatening you
- Order your abuser to stop contacting you or to contact you only regarding your shared children
- Grant you custody and describe how and when the children will spend time with their other parent
- Order your abuser to leave the home even if your name is not on the lease or deed
- Order your abuser to pay financial support
- Order your abuser to surrender firearms
- Order other relief depending on your particular situation
Locations and Contact Information
Visit one of our locations in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County. Call us at 1-888-880-7884 or 410-554-8463.
Baltimore City District Court – Eastside
North Avenue District Court
1400 E. North Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21213
Phone: (410) 235-6370
Upper Marlboro Courthouse
14735 Main Street
Room Number M1440
Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
Phone: (240) 206-6440
Hyattsville Courthouse
County Service Building
4990 Rhode Island Avenue
Hyattsville, Maryland 20781
Phone: (301) 358-3761
Catonsville District Court
1 Rolling Crossroads
Catonsville, MD 21228
Montgomery County Circuit Courthouse
Montgomery County Judicial Center
50 Maryland Avenue
Room Number 1570
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Montgomery County Circuit Court: (240) 777-9077
Montgomery County Family Justice Center: (240) 773-0453
Silver Spring District Court
8552 Second Avenue
Second Floor
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Phone: (301) 830-8097