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Paul Chung Breaks Down Peace Orders vs. Protective Orders on WTOP’s Legal Lowdown
Shulman Rogers shareholder [Hong Suk “Paul” Chung] was featured in WTOP’s The Legal Lowdown in a piece breaking down the difference between peace orders and protective orders, two Maryland legal remedies that people often confuse.
Paul, a former prosecutor who regularly handles these cases in Maryland courts, explained that eligibility mostly comes down to the relationship between the parties. He also covered what petitioners need to prove in court, why many filings stem from neighbor and workplace disputes rather than domestic ones, and the most common mistake people make after being served: reaching out to the person who filed.
Read the full article: Peace Order Versus Protective Order: 4 Things Maryland Residents Need to Know (WTOP).