Yes you can get an order for him to leave for a bit to allow you to get your things. My concern is if you do not take anything with you when you leave that he would harm whatever you value most. I actually had my xh removed from the house by collin county sheriff when he had me by the throat and dragged me across the living room. Until that point, his bad temper was directed elsewhere... but that was enough for me! The sheriff put in an emergency protective order and he had to stay 1000 ft from me amongst other things.

I don't know legally what the best thing to do would be, but I can honestly say that if it were me, I would take some money and go. If you take nothing, you probably won't get another chance... I wish there was more I could do to help you.

* As for dealing with attorneys and such... you definitely want to get an attorney that will help you and have your best interests in mind. I made the mistake of not getting an attorney right away and he ended up with nearly everything. In the end, I was just happy to be free, but I had a lot of things I had acquired over time (bought, gifts, whatever) that he "stole" from the house when I was at work (broke in).