Can recordings be used in family court ? My ex has a recording of me, where she started via a telephone call then when she arrived she was calm. I believe she told the police too but they didn’t question me or got in touch with me in regards to that particular argumentThe recordings are useful evidence for the Police (but not for family court) so yes I would get the Police involved and get the Police evidence for family court. Those recordings are also evidence of domestic abuse affecting the children. If you were still living there and this was happening, she could be removed from the house possibly. Now you're separated I don;t think it's enough for the Police to do an emergency protection order for the kids to stay with you. Social services have already been involved with your stepdaughter, but it could also be worth playing that recording about your step daughter telling you her Mum punched her in the mouth. That is evidence from a child. Thing is I think the police just then refer on to social services who have already been involved. But I would say to the Police when you do your statement and give them the evidence, that you are very concerned about your children being left with your ex as you are not the only one who has been physically abused.