Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Georgia

Contact local law enforcement and discuss it with them and they might make an officer available to stay at your property while your ex retrieves his property. Offer to pay for one to come off-duty if it takes that. Then set an appointment for your ex to come, politely making it clear it is your home, not his, and he needs to make an appointment. A second choice (and not nearly as good) is to have a trusted, level-headed male friend on hand when he picks up his "stuff" (that you have already separated for him), and your phone in hand ready to call the police the instant one single antagonistic word is said. Don't bicker over worthless "stuff," don't damage his stuff, and if you pack it in a box, do it nicely. If there is something of real value that you bought together, send an email to discuss or, better yet, just give it to him to end the issue. We don't know if his stuff is a couple boxes, or a Uhaul of furniture. You know you have already made a couple mistakes at least, with a child involved, so this should be a big lesson.

Scott is absolutely correct

You could also obtain a family violence order from the Superior Court and explain why you covered up for him (fear he'd injure you and your son if you told the truth) A little risky but, you'd have that stay-away order in your hand when he shows up and the deputy right there to give it to him

Good luck