My question involves restraining orders in the State of: Illinois
My daughter's father became increasingly jealous (over a year after he and I broke up) when I began dating someone new. He began sending me very angry, nasty text messages that were an assault on my character and my relationship. They often continue for the entirety of the day whether I respond or not. He furthered this harassment by sending equally angry text messages to my mother and aunt. Then he began sending nasty and almost threatening Facebook messages to my boyfriend. The less response he received, the worst the messages became. He started threatening to "take action". I am beginning to worry that he will become violent in some way and harm myself, or my boyfriend. I have yet to take any kind of legal action. My question is in two parts. One: What actions would you recommend I take and Two: How would a restraining order or something similar affect his visitation with our child?

