I have proof that MIL lied in court - can i have her done for Perjury?

[MamazonAKAfatty]

I left Xp after years of domestic violance. i am now fighting him in court as he wants access to the children but because of DS's asd i feel it is detremental to his development (much more complex than that though, im genuinly not just a bitter ex)

anyway we had a fact finding hearing and mis mother stood in court and gave evedence that he has never touched me and that i was violant towards him! she also stated that he rarely drinks, is never abusive towards her or anyone else and that i have made it all up.

Well the fact finding case went in my favour thank heavans and the judge ordered my ex to be seen by a forensive pyschiartist. for the purposes of that meeting he had to submit his medical notes. I have just recieved a copy of the report and he has summarised his medical notes...it shows details of at least 3 letters and 2-3 conversations that his mother has had with his GP desrbing violant outbursts from ex towards me and his mother. it also quotes a letter from her as "was violant to his partner yet again"

Now this is in stark contrasyt to the evedence she gave on oath.

I know this is more trouble than i need right now but i just wanted to know if there is anything i can do about having her charged with perjury?

I doubt i would go through with it but i just want them to know i know and for them to realise that they are not so clever after all.

they have lied and lied and lied and i have had enough and just want to fight back a bit.

Thats awful! She broke the law (I think) and I think something needs to be said. She can't get away with it... I wouldnt not do it beccause you think you'll look like a bitter ex. The law is the law, no matter who breaks it, they have to be held accountable. If that makes sense?

is this all sorted now? as in it's gone your way? or is this more to sort out? if it's all over i wouldn't persue it.

no we are back in court for a 3 day (apparant) final hearing in januray - i am already feeling sick thinking abut it.

we will have to hear back from CAFCASS, the forensic psych that saw EXP and the psych that saw DS.

At the moment there is no contact and there hasn't been any since june this year.

I just want them to know that i could take this a lot further and that their lies have come and bitten them on the bum so to speak.

Whatever you do do bear in mind that those court papers and reports are confidential, and you may not discuss them with anyone except your legal representatives. If the judge gets a sniff of you showing them to anyone not involved they will be very annoyed with you!

Personally I would seek legal advice about this as often there are legal quirks that render such ideas unworkable. However I hope you do manage to hold her to account - if my son treated anyone this way I wouldn't give him an inch.

Send her a solicitors letter telling her you are reporting her for perjury, include photo copies of the notes you have. They are bullies and need to be stood up to but I wouldn't actually do it unless they try it again. Which they won't.

Def mention to the solicitor but don't approach the xmil direct as it may compromise your position.

Your sol. and counsel should pick up on this but it wouldn't do any harm to point it out to them. The MIL is presumably going to give evidence at the final hearing and when your counsel cross examines her, he or she will raise all of this with her so as to draw the judge's attention to the fact that she is not reliable as a witness.

Your ex's sol may however advise that the MIL shouldn't give evidence on his behalf at all in the circumstances, so you won't be able to put her on the spot at the next hearing.

Forget the perjury thing, it's just not worth the bother.

I agree with mumblechum. You could use the evidence as a "warning" to MIL not to lie under oath again or produce it in court to show how unrelaible she is. It's your solicitor/counsel's call really but you can certainly use it to your advantage.

I was going to post what mumbleschum said, def excellent advice