Violating a protective order: contempt petition (CC-DC-DV-007) with hearing; modify/rescind/extend petition (CC-DC-DV-006) scheduled within 30 days

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Violations and modifications
Another option when someone disobeys a court order is called contempt. File for contempt if a Respondent violates ANY provision of the protective order. Submit a Petition for Contempt (Violation of Protective Order) or form CC-DC-DV-007 and ask for a hearing. There is no specific penalty if the court finds someone in contempt, but a judge may order whatever is necessary to enforce a protective order. This may include jail time. As long as a protective order hasn't expired, you can ask the court to modify or change it. That includes asking to rescind or extend it. Complete a Petition to Modify/Rescind/Extend (form CC-DC-DV-006) . The clerk will notify the Respondent and schedule a hearing within 30 days. There are specific rules about notification and extending a protective order. Consider talking with a lawyer. As long as a protective order hasn't expired, you can ask the court to modify or change it. That includes asking to rescind or extend it. Complete a Petition to Modify/Rescind/Extend (form CC-DC-DV-006) . The clerk will notify the Respondent and schedule a hearing within 30 days. There are specific rules about notification and extending a protective order. Consider talking with a lawyer. (as published)

Published enforcement and modification procedure for protective orders: contempt (form CC-DC-DV-007) is filed when a respondent violates any provision, with a judge able to order whatever is necessary including jail time; a Petition to Modify/Rescind/Extend (form CC-DC-DV-006) can be filed while the order is unexpired, and the clerk notifies the respondent and schedules a hearing within 30 days.

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Violations and modifications: Another option when someone disobeys a court order is called contempt. File for contempt if a Respondent violates ANY provision of the protective order. Submit a Petition for Contempt (Violation of Protective Order) or form CC-DC-DV-007 and ask for a hearing. There is no specific penalty if the court finds someone in contempt, but a judge may order whatever is necessary to enforce a protective order. This may include jail time. As long as a protective order hasn't expired, you can ask the court to modify or change it. That includes asking to rescind or extend it. Complete a Petition to Modify/Rescind/Extend (form CC-DC-DV-006) . The clerk will notify the Respondent and schedule a hearing within 30 days. There are specific rules about notification and extending a protective order. Consider talking with a lawyer. As long as a protective order hasn't expired, you can ask the court to modify or change it. That includes asking to rescind or extend it. Complete a Petition to Modify/Rescind/Extend (form CC-DC-DV-006) . The clerk will notify the Respondent and schedule a hearing within 30 days. There are specific rules about notification and extending a protective order. Consider talking with a lawyer. (as published)
Source: Maryland Courts Self-Help: Domestic Violence (protective order relationship requirements (90 days / 6 months), interim about 2 days, temporary days to weeks, final up to 1 year, forms CC-DC-DV-001/001A, contempt CC-DC-DV-007, modification CC-DC-DV-006 with a hearing within 30 days)(retrieved 2026-10-17)

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