The Maryland Petition for Protection from Domestic Violence/Child Abuse/Vulnerable Adult Abuse is a civil court process that provides a way to seek protection from an abuser. There are three types of petitions available in Maryland: -Domestic Violence Petition: This petition is available for victims of domestic violence, and allows them to obtain a protective order from the court to keep an abuser away from them. —Child Abuse/Neglect Petition: This petition is available for victims of child abuse or neglect, and allows them to obtain a protective order from the court to keep an abuser away from them. —Vulnerable Adult Abuse Petition: This petition is available for victims of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult, and allows them to obtain a protective order from the court to keep an abuser away from them. These petitions are available to any victim of abuse in Maryland, and can be filed in the district or circuit court in the county where the victim resides or where the abuse occurred. The petition will ask for information about the abuse, such as the dates and type of abuse, and the relationship between the victim and the abuser. The court will then decide if a protective order is necessary and, if so, what kind of order is necessary to protect the victim. The protective order can include provisions such as restraining orders, orders of protection, and orders to prohibit contact between the victim and abuser.