“Travis has a defense lawyer,” Derek said.

“They’ll try to keep the Warren County criminal record out of evidence.”

Michael tugged at his watch strap again.

He picked up the certified background check he’d paid a private evaluator twelve hundred dollars in cash to get.

“The restricted docket entry is completely unsealed in this state file,” Michael said.

“It shows a pattern of violence getting worse.”

Derek slid the clean socket wrench into its metal drawer.

“Lena’s going to fight you hard on changing physical custody,” Derek said.