[quote]I got a temporary restraining order against my ex-husband. Tomorrow is the return hearing and I am fairly confident that it will be extended. He wasn't physically violent, but the constant threats to kill me coupled with his emotional instability makes me a sitting duck waiting for him to snap. He has anger issues.

Here is my question - the judge ordered the temporary order with our 3 sons included because I have full custody. (The kids are 6, 8 and 10.) What will happen with visitation if the order is extended?

I don't know if he will extend it just for me or for all of us. If it is extended for just me, how does visitation continue? I read that the district court cannot oerrule a probate order. Our probate order states he has the kids EOW with pick up and drop off at my residence.

I'm confused! We live in MA. [/quote]

The judge can keep the children on the RO, but what can be done is that a specific time is ordered and those are the only times that he can be around the kids. He wouldn't be able to pick them up at any other time.