Lies from ex and his family in court battle over custody

[LovingWifeAndMother]

Im not sure i have put this in the right section but im just looking for some advice/a big hug.
I am currently in court with my ex over child contact and a non mol. I took him to court and since i left the abusive relationship he had contact if and when he wanted but he continued to be abuse to me infront of the children and when he had them he wouldn't bring them back on the agreed dates but rather when he felt like it, and when the children were in his care he spent all his time name calling me instead of spending precious time with his kids. So initially after 4 months i cut contact and waited for him to take me to court, But instead he tried to take the children from school mid day. I think i should also state, he lives a 3 hour drive from me, so when he has them im, its far away.

So cut to now, I have been reading his statements and its all lies, i expected it, lying come more natural to him then telling the truth, it always has. But last night i got his final statement and he is bringing two witnesses (my stepdaughter who is 20 and his mum), I read their statements and i just cried, they have made up this elberate plan to lie in court, all 3 statements say the same, that i locked my children in a room with no food or water as punishment!
This never happened, other than that they just talk about how i am an aggressive person and a lier and im a danger to the children etc. Its my step daughter statement that hurt the most, even though its not the worst, it means more, because she was there the 11 years he abused me and always stood up for me, now she is about to stand in court next week and lie under oath.

Please tell me some good experiences, Am i screwed? Are they going to believe those lairs over me, does the truth always come out? Do the witnesses get questioned?

Please im so scared right now, Im not sleeping, eating and i just cant believe this is happening to me.

Ime courts are very very good at weedling out liars!! Me and ex both had hours on the stand. Gruelling I won't lie.
My judge saw through my exes lies. He also tried to rope others in - including my estranged adult ds.
His case fell apart at the final hearing and he lost.
Have faith op - in yourself, and trust that the reasons you fight for will be heard.
Regards at this bloody stressful time.

Thank you, Mine is a 6 hour hearing, and i know ill get asked things i dont want to admit to but i will because i wont lie under oath. Everything i have written in my statement is true and everything he has it lies, its so frustrating. I suffer really bad with anxiety too so im really panicking about being on the stand, Are the questions harsh?

Questions often repeated in a different way to try catch you out! The opportunity to see your exes true colours. If you know you are truthful it isn't difficult is it?
Remember you are doing this for the dc not yourself.
Your dm strength will kick in.

And try not to blacken ex with personal opinion. Keep it factual. Ex lost his case as the judge said his obvious hatred for me would make any contact with him damaging to my dc. And obviously his Andrex roll of absolute bollocks too!!

Sadly I've seen the other side of it. A mother lying through her teeth about the child's father when he went for access. The female judge looked at him like shit on their shoe and obviously sided with the mother. The mother admitted to other people it was all lies and she was laughing about it.

I've also experienced ex trying to tell lies in court in relation to contact - all the judges (he kept dragging me back to court over the slightest wee things - that didn't help his case) plural - all saw straight through him, even when he tried using "witnesses" and his lawyer Lying too.

I've also friends & family been through similar.

They've seen it all before.

My advice? Don't forewarn him of anything, let him find enough rope to hang himself!

Good luck.

Or shove him under the patio and we will give you an alibi.
I used to lie in bed working out of prison was worth it....
I had ptsd after 4 years of hell in court.
Look after yourself op, your dc need you fit and well, it's easy to neglect yourself when concentrating on the dc.

Thank you everyone for your kind comments and support. I think he lies will come out in court, and i have no doubt his mums will because she is not a good liar. My stepdaughter i know wont even look me in the face when i see her because she knows what she is doing is wrong, this could impact her sisters in a negative way if he gets more contact than is safe because if his hatred towards me. The sad thing is she know what he is like and knows he is in the wrong but is still lying for him.

Are you represented op? This can be helpful in putting pressure on people who are lying!

Yes i have a barrister for this one.