I have two false charges that were filed against me by my abusive husband. I was in a domestic violence situation but am no longer in danger.

When I finally got the courage to stand up to him by verbally telling him I wasn't going to take his abuse anymore, he retaliated by filing charges against me! Long story short, he asked the police to escort me out of the house at midnight with nowhere to go! I told the police that I would rather be arrested than be a female outside after midnight, which is dangerous and VERY scary. I allowed the arrest to happen because I was scared but was charged with violating a protective order, which was dismissed a few weeks later. I was also issued a final protective order because I tried to contest the charges, which is ridiculous! Luckily, I asked for another hearing and the judge ruled in my favor.

Now, the violation of the protective order has been dropped, which can be expunged, and I also had the final protective order dropped, which can only be shielded. As far as I know, a shielded, non-conviction still shows up on a background check for children. Again, both of them are false and were initiated by my husband.

The problem with this situation is, I love working with children and I am excellent at it! Will I be barred from the job I love? I have a job recommendation letter and several references. Even with the recommendation letter and references will I be prevented from working in this field? The final protective order was dismissed and shielded but is my career really over?

By the way, I live in Maryland if anyone is familiar with the laws here.

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