How to respond to false claims in a child arrangements report

[BigFishLittleFishes]

Just received a copy of the child impact report regarding a child arrangement order and my ex has made up some horrible lies about me. One lie is that I leave my oldest child alone with our youngest who has complex needs for several hours while I go shopping. (I’ve never done this)

Another is that I force my oldest to clean up his siblings 💩 which makes him feel frightened and uncomfortable.

Another - When my ex was asked about my relationship with my children especially my oldest (prior to separation) he said we have always been very distant. (Which isn’t true as we have been very close since birth)

There were many other lies that he wrote including how I do no activities with the children even though I have evidence and photos of everything I do with them. I am shocked at what he’s written especially as I protected him and did not mud sling when I easily could have. (I left him due to abuse but chose not to mention that in my report) I stayed neutral and just talked about child arrangements.

He also mentioned a holiday that I took our child on and how they had a horrible time as they were forced to organise the entire holiday themselves 🙈I have so many photos of my child looking happy and laughing with me(it becomes comical and ridiculous, his accusations)

Another - because I discussed other religions of the world with oldest, I was apparently trying to force other religions on him. We were just having a neutral discussion about different beliefs.

Any advice please? What can I do now? Also if he was so concerned about potential neglect then why only mention it in the CAO report, why not raise the concerns before that? I had planned on withdrawing the CAO but that was before I read his lies about me.

You didn't mention him abusing you in your child impact report? That was a mistake. If you had provided that context it would have made it easier for the court to understand why he would be lying about your parenting.
I am not familiar with how the pathfinder family court system works but have you been given leave to file a response to his statement?

I'd be consulting a solicitor about defamation, as this is libel.

No it's not. Court proceedings are privileged and not subject to libel laws. However lying in court is serious and can lead to significant sanctions.

I have just filed a court order and I can guarantee this will be what my ex will do. He has already made a false report to social services about me with a long list of lies.

exactly as you said though, why is he only bringing it up now. I would hope a court would see straight through their lies.

I would put together a file of any and all evidence you have to prove that these are lies, in case you need to refute them in court. I wouldn't take the risk that a court might believe him.
It upsets me that so many women keep quiet about domestic abuse, but I understand why. If he abused you during the marriage, it was always likely he'd continue the abuse after you broke up.
Why do you think he's done this? Is it just to lash out and hurt/embarrass you, or is he looking for more contact with the DC than you would like?
Get legal advice if the latter, if you can.

You should have stated the abuse.
My ex lied repeatedly. I couldn't climb stairs, I caused my child's health issue, I cheated and our other child isn't his, I get stuck on the floor or in bed for days and can't care for the kids... so much more. No truth to any of it.

Put together your evidence, however don't spend all your time defending. State what is best for the kids. Why you think you deliver that. What the status quo was beforehand split for continuity for the kids. Discuss his behaviours towards you and the kids, do not label.

Court saw the emotional abuse towards me, some of his behaviour towards the kids. He wanted a lives with order or 50/50. He got 3/14 nights, our coparenting is so high conflict, then labelled emotionally abusive that we can't do 50/50.