I'm so sorry you had to go through all that. I think it took outstanding courage to break away from the relationship. Many people stay in abusive relationships for years.

I don't know much about the ins and outs of the US legal system, so I can't offer any feedback on that. I just wanted to post (other than to express my sympathies) to advise you to get some means to protect yourself regardless of the outcome of the hearing: pepper spray, a taser, even a gun. It's better to be safe than sorry later on.

Good luck and God bless