I am living in CA. After I got married, I have been in constant verbal and physical violence from my wife. After my wife beat me several times in one week in August 2007, I filed a refraining order and moved out. Since then we separated. Last month I filed the divorce petition, recently I received a response from her lawyer. The length of the marriage is about 1 year. What should I do next? Because I am the one who makes money, what should I do to protect me financially? Thanks.

I guess you need to discuss it with your lawyer.