I know what I'd do. I'd hide them some place safe and DARE him to try to get them. The mofo wouldn't get passed me OR my baseball bat!!
I know he's threatened to sue you, but as they say, possession is 9/10s of the law. Especially after all you've been through and all the money you've spent!!! And anyway, if he needs the money from the pups so badly, where is he going to get the money for an attorney???
Grrrrrrr..... Let me at him, Skeeter!!!!