HI mazie and welcome to PC.

I'm sorry you are going through such a difficult time right now. About the only thing that I can suggest to you at the moment is to write down your concerns. If you can, write down a timeline of incidents that have pushed you to where you had to leave. Have your daughter write down (or write what she says if she is too young to write it out herself) what she has witnessed. If need be, refer to what you have written, or even hand it to the judge to read.

Don't let your ex and his mother make you feel guilty for leaving, or that the reason you left was not a good one. You obviously have issues with them and the judge will see it for what it is. Letters from friends or family members are good too like inny suggests. If they can go to court with you to be moral support for you that's good too.

If you know in your heart you are doing the right thing, then go with it. Don't let them manipulate you to thinking it's all your fault, or that you are the one with the problem. Stand tall and stand strong for you and your children. You are their best advocate.

I'm sending you healing thoughts and strength to get through this difficult time.

Hugsssss
J