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The intersection of the Hague Abduction Convention and domestic violence.
September, 2025
Panel 1: Challenging Assumptions
Professor Meier's comments appear throughout.
Does It Really ‘End With Us’?
January 8, 2025
Does It Really ‘End With Us’? Why The End Of An Abusive Relationship Is The Most Dangerous Time For The Survivor
Forbes cited research led by Joan Meier on the reality that mother’s claims of abuse in parental court increase their chances of losing child custody.
Who could get custody of missing Manassas Park mother's baby?
September 4, 2024
"Who could get custody of missing Manassas Park mother's baby? Legal expert weighs in"
WJLA-ABC7 quoted Joan Meier on the straightforward argument for custody battles, but included the likelihood of drawn out and “wrenches thrown in the plan.”
Court documents show mom of 3-year-old Bay Area girl killed by father requested protection
July 18, 2024
"Court documents show mom of 3-year-old Bay Area girl killed by father requested protection"
KGO-ABC7, San Francisco, quoted Joan Meier on her research on undocumented murders of children by parents after court’s refuse to protect the child.
'Dig deeper:' Experts question response to initial 911 call in Zay Flowers case
May 9, 2024
'Dig deeper:' Experts question response to initial 911 call in Zay Flowers case"
The Baltimore Sun quoted Joan Meier acknowledged responders took a step in the right direction, but should’ve continued to “dig deeper” in this call response.
Evan Stark, who expanded definition of domestic violence, dies at 82
April 17, 2024
"Evan Stark, who expanded definition of domestic violence, dies at 82"
The Washington Post quoted Joan Meier speaking on the legacy of Evan Stark and his incorporation of coercive control into criminal law.
"Ending parental alienation accusations in court to protect children’s rights"
March 12, 2024
"Ending parental alienation accusations in court to protect children’s rights"
Joan Meier is quoted in Law360 about the campaign to end parental alienation.
Claim abuse, lose custody: A bill aims to curb a trend born of the theory of ‘parental alienation'
December 13, 2023
"Claim abuse, lose custody: A bill aims to curb a trend born of the theory of ‘parental alienation'"
Public Source quoted Joan Meier about parental alienation.
"SCOTUS looks for clarity in domestic violence and Second Amendment case"
November 7, 2023
"SCOTUS looks for clarity in domestic violence and Second Amendment case"
The 19th quoted Joan Meier on the aftermath and importance of U.S. v Rahimi oral arguments.
KMOX-AM St. Louis | Joan Meier
June 21, 2023
KMOX-AM St. Louis | Joan Meier
KMOX-AM St. Louis spoke with Joan Meier about the National Family Violence Law Center.
"Family Court Drives Mother to Suicide: Former Brooklyn Federal Prosecutor is Latest Victim"
June 4, 2023
"Family Court Drives Mother to Suicide: Former Brooklyn Federal Prosecutor is Latest Victim"
Cites work completed by Joan Meier.
"High Conflict: Is Connecticut’s family court system ignoring abuse?"
May 28, 2023
"High Conflict: Is Connecticut’s family court system ignoring abuse?"
Inside Investigator spoke with Joan Meier and Danielle Pollack highlighting their research and work in the National Family Law Center at GW.
"This Attorney Revealed Why We Need To Change The Way We Think About Prenups, And It’s Incredibly Eye-Opening"
January 6, 2023
Joan Meier’s 2017 research of family courts' treatment of custody cases involving abuse and alienation claims was quoted by Buzzfeed.
"California Judges’ Group Helped Block Bill to Address Family Violence, Calling Training Mandate ‘Advocacy’"
September 14, 2022
Joan S. Meier spoke to the San Francisco Public Press about the California bill, Piqui’s Law, which...
