I’m currently going through a rough divorce. My ex wife and I were together 8 years and have 3 kids. I worked 2 jobs all year last year while my ex wife stayed home with our 2 youngest kids. Our oldest is in kindergarten all day. I left my home in January and had been staying with a family member about 45 min away. My ex wife remained in the home with our 3 kids. My ex wife called the cops on me in February and I sat in jail for 40 days charged with aggravated menacing and domestic violence. She found text messages in my phone to friends and stated there were multiple threats to hurt her and even kill her. She was apparently “collecting” them over the past 6 months plus for divorce and also went through my Apple Watch. During this time a protection order was issued for my wife and 3 children after I was arrested. At my trial I had a public defender and was found not guilty for both charges and was released from jail same day. My ex wife then got another protection order and I had court for it recently. My divorce lawyer who is different than the lawyer that represented me prior made the decision to go no contest and there was a new domestic violence civil protection order issued with no findings. I currently am only allowed to see my 3 kids on Saturdays for a few hours. I don’t think my current allowed time is fair and I’m hoping for more. We are scheduled for mediation soon and to have our divorce wrapped up in about 6 months. Having the protection order makes me nervous and I’m worried about how it may affect employment and custody. I am currently looking for a new job due to losing my full time employment. I also need to find a new home. I have no plans on contacting my ex wife to discuss anything besides our children. We are currently using the Talking Parents app. Any thoughts or advice?