'Don't make me go with him': Pennsylvania father barred from contacting son, ex-partner for 3 years

A routine child handoff in Pennsylvania turned into a frightening confrontation after a father allegedly pushed his way into his former partner's home and began shouting in front of their seven-year-old son. The mother said the boy became so distressed that he later begged her not to make him go with his father again. She also refused to let the child leave with him, saying she feared for his safety.The incident took place on June 23, when Daniel E Vaxter arrived at Amy M Lord's home to take their son to a kickboxing class. Lord later approached a court for protection, describing the confrontation and alleging that Vaxter had behaved aggressively towards her and the child.A Pennsylvania court granted her request and barred Vaxter from contacting both of them for three years. Vaxter challenged the order, arguing that the evidence did not establish abuse. However, the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld the restriction on November 12, allowing the protection order to remain in place.According to the details available in the judgement, the events leading to the confrontation had started earlier that day with an argument over the boy's half-brother. Lord told the court that Vaxter was angry because she was encouraging their son to maintain contact with his sibling.