Advice on First Steps, Explosive Arguments

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My sibling is beginning a separation but her husband refuses to engage in conversations about child’s living arrangement or what they do themselves with their house and a rental property. The situation at home is increasingly difficult with explosive arguments daily. One has resulted in the child being hit. I have told her to get a court order but she doesn’t want to go down this route. What is the best course of action for her to begin the legal separation and safeguard her child?

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Who hit the child? They need protecting first and foremost.

The husband hit the child. And when my sister raised this as a clear issue immediately she was met with arguments and screaming.

If he hit the child because of them arguing then she needs to ring SS.

Is someone currently living in the rental property?

The child is not safe there, so OP needs to get him out asap.
She needs to move somewhere else. If she doesn’t have any family or can’t go to the rental then she needs to ring the council and women’s aid and say she had to leave as he was violent with the child.

Once she’s out of the house, then she can start divorce proceedings etc properly.

The main thing is keeping the child safe and he is not safe whilst they’re arguing.

She needs to contact police/SS about the violence towards the child. And a solicitor to start divorce proceedings.

@Stoicandhappy @Butterme thank you both for the advice. I did say this to her but will reiterate it again. The safety of the child is the important thing. I’m concerned the longer she stays living in limbo the more violent the situation will become. He has been emotionally abusive throughout her whole marriage.

The rental does have a long term tenant but he is refusing to do anything on this front when this would be a clear and obvious solution to getting them to live separately.