Actually, if the YL wanted to a d—k about it all she would have to do is go to the local magistrate and apply for DVP (domestic violence protection) order against the mother, which are pretty much rubber stamped by the local magistrates. Since they reside under the same roof, odds are the mother would be kicked out of her own house until the case is resolved, which could take months....
That doesn’t happen easily in GA, PLUS she doesn’t really want to hurt her mother. She just wants this to blow over.