Q: Ex-husband just got out of prison in Nebraska and thinks he can just come to Illinois and get his kids when he is out...
The kids and I live in Illinois, he lives in Nebraska, currently on parole. We moved to Illinois just after he became incarcerated in Nebraska 4-5 years ago. The divorce was finalized after I moved as well as the custody agreement that I had full physical custody of the children. He has been out since February of 2019 and thinks he is coming to take the children when his parole is over. He is a dangerous father and the kids do not want to even see him (he has had very little contact with the kids since he was incarcerated of his own doing). What should I do to protect my children?
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Depending on his past actions, you might be able to file for an order of protection.
I would put your local police and school on alert regarding his background and his intentions.
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