I was with my ex for 3 years and in that time we had 2 children. He never treated me very well he would force me to have sex with him by pinning me down. He was verbally abusive and controlling. He has a gambling addiction and is a compulsive liar. I gave him so many chances to change but he had no respect for me. He has never been a good father he would lose his temper with our son and man handle him and would get aggressive with my daughter when she cried and has been caught appearing almost ready to shake her. The final straw was 3 Months ago when he took lots of money out of the accounts for his gambling leaving no money for food etc and finally stole money out of a savings tin for the children. I told him he had to find somewhere to live. A few days later he took our son out and brought him back then he jumped in front of a train coming into the station. He has severe injuries in hospital and I told him that it doesn’t change anything we are still over. He then became nasty by spreading nasty lies about me and trying to cause problems with my family and friends. I got a solicitor and told him I won’t be having any further contact with him. I now have the decision to take him to court to get something in place so he can’t take the children when he is discharged and that they live with me and he has only supervised contact due to mental health. Or should I wait and see if he takes me to court if he can even make the effor for the kids. What I worry about is the horror stories of judged favouring the father and they get more access then they should or worse they get full custody. The stress is making me ill I just don’t know what to do