{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-821","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3–821","heading":"","body":"(a) The court, on its own motion or on application of a party, may issue an appropriate order directing, restraining, or otherwise controlling the conduct of a person who is properly before the court, if the court finds that the conduct:\n(1) Is or may be detrimental or harmful to a child over whom the court has jurisdiction;\n(2) Will tend to defeat the execution of an order or disposition made or to be made under this subtitle; or\n(3) Will assist in the rehabilitation of or is necessary for the welfare of the child.\n(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall apply to a person not a party to the petition if the person is given:\n(1) Notice of the proposed order controlling the person’s conduct; and\n(2) The opportunity to contest the entry of the proposed order.\n(c) An order issued under this section is enforceable under Title 15, Chapter 200 of the Maryland Rules.","path":["Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcj\u0026section=3-821","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:03Z","sha256":"6f262712f3651f8c9d8bdd3ef3b9933dd167f8694b67264afe229e7a2d51f7f5","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-820","next":"us-md/md.-code-courts-and-judicial-proceedings-3-822"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}