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Md. Rule 9-301 (2026)

Md. Rule 9-301. Applicability

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The Rules in this Chapter apply to actions brought solely under Code, Family Law Article, Title 4, Subtitle 5.

Committee note: If relief is sought as part of a criminal, divorce, or other action, the Rules governing that action prevail.

Cross reference: For the issuance of a peace order for the protection of an individual who is not a “person eligible for relief” as defined in Code, Family Law Article, § 4-501(n), see Rule 3-731 and Code, Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 15 if the respondent is an adult and Code, Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8A if the respondent is an individual under the age of 18 years.

Source: This Rule is new.

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[Adopted March 2, 2015, eff. July 1, 2015. Amended Feb. 23, 2026, eff. July 1, 2026.]