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Judge Grants Barash Restraining Order vs. Storms on Child Safety

Published 28 April 2026

A judge has granted actor Brandon Barash an emergency restraining order against his ex-wife, General Hospital actress Kirsten Storms, following his claims that her mental health issues and housing instability threaten the safety of their 12-year-old daughter, Harper. The order, initially filed in December 2025, limits Storms to supervised visitation with the child pending a court review scheduled for this week.

Court documents detail Barash's concerns, which stem from incidents over the past year. Barash, who shares the daughter with Storms from their 2013-2016 marriage, alleged that after the couple moved separately to Tennessee post-divorce, Storms faced eviction proceedings from her landlord. He claimed she lacked a permanent residence from September 2024 to June 2025, instead staying with friends or in hotels, frequently switching locations because she believed people were following her and the child to their rooms.

Barash further stated that in May 2025, Storms contacted him, reporting delusions and hallucinations and saying she did not think she should have the child for her parenting time. His current wife, Isabella Devoto, assisted in getting Storms to a hospital, where...

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