I need some information. I'm doing some research, but I also need some info.
Ok, let's say a woman is leaving an abusive home situation with her husband. Right? And she's...Idk...28 or something, and together they have a son--age 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8. Her son is autistic and/or deaf and/or ADD. One night, she is beaten up and has had it with the abuse and wants out. When the husband leaves for an hour or two, she's got a chance to leave. So she does. But she has no money and no car. Where does she go? How can she leave with a son like this? And what if the son has a service dog? She needs to bring the dog, too, right? In addition, if she moves to another state, how does that work legally if she doesn't inform authorities? Technically, the son is her husband's son too and technically they are still married. So could she be in trouble? Or...if she did go to authorities, what would happen? I need to figure out a timeline. I need to figure out laws and procedures and stuff--otherwise my story is screwed.
Before I start the beginning of my novel I need to make it sound credible, so I'm trying to do research, but I don't know where to start. I do have a background in common law, but nothing of this sort. Can anyone point me to any resources? Or does anyone have answers for me?
I don't know where to start with this.
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