 On 29 February, he stopped at the Scone Magistrate's Court on his way to work and took out a restraining order in an attempt to keep her away from both himself and his children.That afternoon, Price told his co-workers that if he did not come to work the next day, it would be because Knight had murdered him.Despite their pleas that Price not return home, he stated that he was afraid Knight would kill his children if he did not.