Asked by Leon on 20-06-2023 14:11:22
Question posted in the General Law category relating to Free State
My daughter has been married for 9 years out of community of property, she lives on a farm- her husband abused alcohol and over the counter medicine. He often drives whilst intoxicated with my daughter and the two children. He carries a firearm and when intoxicated I fear he might have an accident with the firearm. He already has two accidental shots fired off in the house. He abuses my daughter mentally as well as children
do I get a protection first or does she summons for divorceShe earns R5000 as a teacher paid by body corporate she fears for her and her children's life apart from living on the farm, the so called " Zama zamas " is now also underground under his farm prospecting we desperately need assistancehe has gone for rehabilitation but thinks it's a jokemany thanks
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