Think about your child and her health and well being. Would you want a man to put her through all of that? Or would you want her to escape from it? It can lead to your health as well as her’s to decline. Do you think they have a bond or not? Another thing to consider for her sake. It looks like here you have her Future in her best interest versus him. I don’t know the full story. But from what you’ve shared so far, this isn’t normal nor healthy in any way. It’s your choice.
My biggest fear is that courts will turn round and give him 50/50 which will be so much more than the one evening and one afternoon/evening that he is having currently. Him and his family can turn really nasty, and if they know I’m doing this, they will put me through absolute hell. I really don’t think I could live with that happening
Keep everything on record. You have to stick with what you’ve experienced with this man. If you fear their family will do things to you, you have to defend yourself and your daughter. Because that will show how they don’t respect you being the mother of that little one that you take care of. If they can allow him to do this to you and your daughter, to the point where it’s abusive, keep that on record too. How they did nothing about it. That way, the Courts will view them in a different lens. You know your position, you know the circumstances. I pray for the best.
It’s definitely a long process! But you gotta do what’s best for your child!