Debi, was your name on the house and most of all haven't you ever heard of spousal abuse, he can't legally kick you out or keep you out without going to court. Now this is especially true if there are recorded cases of abuse on file. Do you have children and if so are they with you or what? I lived in Colorado and my sister went through a messy divorce there from an abusive jackass. You should check out Dianne's site on Domestic Violence it's filled with women suffering similarily and beating the odds and they come from all over the country.