About 4 years ago, my ex became addicted to drugs, was convicted and sentenced to jail for dealing meth etc. Prior to jail he was abusive, unpredictable, threatening, etc. He forced us out of our home and we had to leave with nothing. Due to threats I had an interim DVO taken out that covered me and our child until he went to jail. He went to jail for several years and when he got out he moved to another city.
Our child and I have also since relocated. It's been 4years since last contact with the ex. Now I've heard through the grapevine that he's suddenly looking for us and threatening family court. Our child doesn't remember him, is settled in school, has autism and is in therapy, does not cope with change, has a loving, stable homelife etc. We've lived in our current town for now the majority of my child's life. Due to my exs criminal history, drugs, dvo etc I do not feel it is my child's best interest to have much to do with him (to be clear I have a clean record and have never used drugs).
If my ex tries to find us /applies to court, what is likely to happen? There are no parenting orders, he doesn't pay child support, he doesn't live in the same town where we all used to live, he was never actively involved in our childs life when we were together, he has a criminal record /drugs /dvo history etc, so with all that in mind, is he likely to be successful in applying for a recovery/location order, and if he did apply, will I have a chance oppose it before any action is taken, etc?
Our child and I have also since relocated. It's been 4years since last contact with the ex. Now I've heard through the grapevine that he's suddenly looking for us and threatening family court. Our child doesn't remember him, is settled in school, has autism and is in therapy, does not cope with change, has a loving, stable homelife etc. We've lived in our current town for now the majority of my child's life. Due to my exs criminal history, drugs, dvo etc I do not feel it is my child's best interest to have much to do with him (to be clear I have a clean record and have never used drugs).
If my ex tries to find us /applies to court, what is likely to happen? There are no parenting orders, he doesn't pay child support, he doesn't live in the same town where we all used to live, he was never actively involved in our childs life when we were together, he has a criminal record /drugs /dvo history etc, so with all that in mind, is he likely to be successful in applying for a recovery/location order, and if he did apply, will I have a chance oppose it before any action is taken, etc?