Scott Wolf granted temporary sole custody of his three kids with estranged wife Kelley Wolf

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Scott Wolf, 57, shares three kids with his estranged wife, Kelley Wolf, 48. Reportedly, he is now the temporary sole physical and sole legal custodian of the children, as per People.

He has the exclusive right to take care of his sons Jackson Kayse and Miller William and daughter Lucy Marie for a limited period, as per the documents obtained by the outlet.

Amid Scott and Kelley’s ongoing divorce proceedings, she has been temporarily denied custody and parenting time.

Scott Wolf (Image via Getty)
Scott Wolf (Image via Getty)

On June 24, 2025, the White Squall actor filed for a restraining order and sole custody of his children.

Everything we know about Scott Wolf getting temporary sole custody of his kids

After he filed for a restraining order against Kelley on Thursday, he was granted one temporarily the next day. The next hearing in this case is scheduled for July 1. Additionally, the court also awarded Scott exclusive possession of the family residence.

According to the official documents of the legal battle, Kelley

"engaged in an escalating pattern of behavior that poses a substantial threat of immediate and irreparable harm to the parties' minor children."

Following the legal decisions, her custody or parent time for her kids has now been temporarily suspended. The documents further mentioned,

"Kelley's parent time shall be supervised by an agreed-upon third party or agency pending further order by the court."
Kelley Wolf & Scott Wolf (Image via Getty)
Kelley Wolf & Scott Wolf (Image via Getty)

Detailing the rules for Kelley, it also noted,

"[Kelley] is also restrained from posting anything on social media regarding the parties' divorce action, the parties' minor children or pertaining to Scott."

Noncompliance with the orders may result in fines or even jail time. Us Weekly was the first to break the sensational story, as People cited. The official documents also mentioned the reasons behind Scott's filing a restraining order against her estranged partner.

As per the details, she attempted to leave the country with her children. Also, she showed,

"behavior sufficient for Kelley to be detained by law enforcement and subsequently placed on an involuntary psychiatric commitment."

Kelley Wolf announced her separation from Scott Wolf via Instagram on June 10, 2025. They married in 2004 and welcomed three children during their 21 years of marriage.

In a heartfelt note, she wrote,

"It is with a heavy heart that Scott and I are moving forward with the dissolution of our marriage. This has been a long, quiet journey for me—rooted in hope, patience, and care for our children."

Without discussing the reasons behind their split, she further continued,

"While I will not speak publicly about the details, I feel peace knowing that I’ve done everything I can to walk this path with integrity and compassion."

Kelley also acknowledged Scott for his fatherhood, expressing,

"Scott Wolf is one of the best fathers I’ve ever known and one of the best partners a woman could have the privilege of sharing life with. He is kind, thoughtful, funny, and beautiful in spirit. We both look forward to an extraordinary life centered around the most extraordinary children."

Hoping to heal, she wrote,

"My priority has always been their wellbeing—and my own healing. That will never change. I am stepping into a chapter of peace, freedom, and protection—with grace."

She also requested "privacy during this time."

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