LW1:  She's one of her closest friends, and she has to be told that the husband is abusive?  Uh, I'd imagine she would have seen his temper in action one time or another first-hand, but she never mentions that.  Throw on top of that what that woman wants to do with the child and I'm suspect of her as much as the husband.  I'd sure like to know the entire story before passing some judgement on how to handle the issue.

LW2:  We're sure not those sexy young people anymore, are we?  LOL...