Missing valuables, unpaid bills and unexplained cash machine withdrawals are among the signs an elderly person is being abused, say financial experts. The 'hidden epidemic' of financial abuse often ...

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher, I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting ...

We are frequently asked about the various types of intimate partner abuse. These questions come from concerned friends and ...

Financial abuse is a common and often hidden type of abuse within family and domestic violence, characterized by behaviors that control, restrict, or hide money and financial information, frequently ...

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, including financial abuse, visit the National Domestic Violence Hotline or call 1-800-799-7233. Visit Ujima’s website for more information ...

New research conducted in conjunction with Southern Cross University has revealed the web of systems through which financial abuse can be perpetrated in ways that are largely unchecked, and with ...

Rita never imagined that her marriage could feel like a prison. For the first 10 years of it, she told herself that her husband, Sam, controlling the money was practical. He was better at numbers, and ...

As is well known, money is one of the leading sources of conflict in couples, and it is true in my practice as a family law attorney. The issues can range from what the family chooses to spend money ...

When they lived together, Stephanie and her husband maintained separate bank accounts, splitting everything 50/50. In 2001 they married, continuing their financial arrangement. Then came the kids, ...

In California, the definition of “domestic violence” extends far beyond the traditional notions of physical and emotional harm. The definition of what constitutes “abuse” and “domestic violence” is no ...