I talked to my partner. She said basically what I, and others, have said (but with more detail).
These 3 things are the most important right now:
—Go to a woman’s shelter with the child – this will get her further help from those who specialise in the field. It will also show, for possible future references/charges, that she needed to flee for her safety (and she will have the women’s shelter to back her up).
—Report the incident to the police (no matter if it was a week ago) – even if they can’t/won’t charge him, it will be on record. This is important for future references and charges.
—Keep a record of everything (the times/dates and information regarding threats and abuse). Keep this information somewhere he is least likely to find it; make copies (giving them to trusted friend or family).
As for the what @chyna stated: …the person that leaves the house relinquishes all rights to the house.
My partner said she’s never heard of that in all the cases she’s dealt with – perhaps that’s an American thing, I do not know.
My partner works at a private company as a psychologist. She also works part-time at a local women’s shelter (as a psychologist doing one on one and group counselling). She’s has been working at women’s shelters for about 12 years.
I hope you keep us posted ..and that your loved one gets help/safety very soon.