Information for Mothers

We want to hear your story!
Sharing your story may help other women & children
who are involved with a Hague Case

We want to hear your story to better understand your experiences. We know that some mothers who flee to the U.S. from another country have been wrongfully accused of abducting their children under this Convention. The court may end up separating mothers from their children. In some cases, children are returned to an abusive partner overseas. We are interested in hearing from you if you were involved with a Hague case, regardless of what the outcome was in your situation.

Our goal in this research is to help lawyers, judges, and advocates learn how to better ensure the safety of women and children who come before them in these kinds of cases. Although it may be hard to talk with someone you don’t know about your situation, we hope that you will consider taking part in this research. Sharing your story could help other women in the future who may be involved with a case under the Hague Convention.

Call or email us for more information and/or if you would like to participate.

Call us toll-free at 1-866-820-4599

Email us at info@haguedv.org

Women who agree to participate and complete two to three interviews will be paid up to $125 for their participation.

THIS STUDY IS VOLUNTARY: You are free not to answer any questions you do not wish to answer. In addition, you are free to not participate in the study or to withdraw at any time.

Confidentiality & Safety

We understand the importance of protecting your safety and confidentiality.

If you participate in this study:

• Your name will not be used.
• We have obtained a Privacy Certificate from the National Institute of Justice to protect your confidentiality. Any information you provide cannot be subpoenaed or used in court without your permission.
• All information will be securely stored and only accessible to the Hague DV research team.
• Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the privacy or security of email
  communication.  If you have concerns about this, please feel free to contact us via our toll-free number.
• Click here for more information about internet and computer safety.

If you would like more detailed information about confidentiality protections in this study, please find more information here.