Lies in family courts battle

[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.

Post in legal matters if you want legal advice. I know a bit about contact cases, not non mol. I'm not sure he's able to call witnesses anyway. Do you have a solicitor? Does he?

I wouldn't put much weight on what he says. Hopefully the court will see through it.

Definitely see a solicitor. But why if he thought this was happening did he not go to SS?

He is aloud to call witnesses, i do have a solicitor and he doesn't but i so worried they will believe him because he has people to back his lies up.

Well I don't think the judge would expect anything from his two closest relatives apart from them to go along with his story. I don't think it adds any credence to his lies. Are they saying they all witnessed you locking the children in a room? If they didn't then it's hardly evidence, is it? If they did, why didn't they stop it? If they have been concerned about your parenting, why haven't they taken steps to address it? Why would they be happy for the children to spend any time with you if you are so bad? I think the judge will likely see through it if you have a good solicitor.

It's really difficult to prove anything without evidence. I found it difficult to get anything I said about my ex's abuse heard. His statement was full of lies too. It made me angry but probably had little impact on the outcome at all.

The court will be focused on what's best for the children so keep your own focus on that. Your ex clearly hasn't put the needs of the children first. That should be clear to the court too and you should give him every opportunity to show the court that this is the case when he focuses on you and not on the children in court.

Seek solicitors advice if you can.

I doubt the judge would believe his lies and in particular if hypothetically it was true the judge would think why didn't your ex 'protect' the children from you and called Social Services.