My ex has threatened suicide. How do I prevent visits until he is evaluated and helped?

Question

My ex and I divorced in Colorado. I reside in Georgia and he is in New York City. He is a vet with PTSD. He told me 24 days ago, along with his other ex, that he thinks about killing himself daily. He continued to talk about just wanting to end his life, while talking about his other ex and I abusing him. But we have the proof he abused us. He also filed to gain custody of the kids over summer, but the judge wouldn’t even consider it because he made it all about making his(my ex) mental health better. I am concerned that he is highly unstable and feel the need to hold off the coming visit until he is cleared. He has threatened suicide before and pointed a loaded gun at my child and I, before putting it flush to his temple with his finger on the trigger. He also chased his other ex around the house with a gun once, all of this happens when he isn’t getting his way. My concern is that I cannot protect my children if they are off in the mountains, and he loses it.

Alake Colwell Furlow · Answer

If you want the courts intervention before the father's next scheduled visit, you will have to immediately file for a modification an have the father served.  Then ask the court for an emergency hearing and in that request it will have to specify the reasons for the urgency.  If not, you will need to produce the child for visitation or you could be found in contempt of court.  Based on the allegations you have made here, I think you should seek an attorney immediately in order to prevent any future visits, until such time as the father can be mentally evaluated.  But not doing anything and not allowing the visit could get you into some trouble.

Q: My ex has threatened suicide. How do I prevent visits until he is evaluated and helped?