Amber Childers; Randall Emmett.Photo: Emma McIntyre/WireImage, Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Ambyr Childers Files Restraining Order Against Ex-Husband Randall Emmett for Emotional and Verbal Abuse

The 34-year-old actress — who was married to the film producer from 2009 to 2017 and shares daughters Rylee, 9, and London, 13 next month, with him — was granted the TRO on Dec. 22. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ordered that Emmett, 51, must stay 100 yards away from Childers, her home, her workplace and her vehicle, except to “briefly and peacefully” exchange their kids for court-ordered visits.

The TRO expires at the end of a hearing that’s scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 12, at 8:30 a.m. PT, where “more information” is needed to determine whether she is granted a domestic violence restraining order.

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Ambyr Childers and Randall Emmett

In October, a judge denied Childers' previous request for a temporary restraining order, in which she claimed shesuffered “legitimate fear for [her] safetyand well-being” after she found “threatening” messages between Emmett and his attorney. A rep for Emmett said at that time that he was “very pleased the court agrees that there was no merit to any of these claims and denied the request.”

A rep for Childers did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. An attorney for the actress told theLA Times, in part, “If Emmett contends she is lying, he should try the matter in a Court of Law rather than the media. I can confirm that Emmett’s prior counsel has never once reached out to discuss settlement.”

Emmett also has a third daughter, Ocean, 22 months, from his prior engagement toVanderpump Rulesstar Lala Kent. An attorney for Kent, 32, told theLA Times: “We are deeply concerned about these allegations. At this time, our sole focus is on the safety of the children and ensuring that the children and any possible victims who may come forward be protected.”

source: people.com