Domestic violence comes in many forms, but one of the least-recognized types is financial abuse. Nearly all domestic violence survivors have experienced this “invisible weapon” — and about three out ...

Financial abuse occurs when the abuser uses financial means such as withholding child support or spousal support payments to keep their “other” under their control. It is a form of coercion and ...

Melissa Ellis recalls the day a new client, who was going through divorce, admitted that she didn't know how to access her own bank account. Processing Content The woman's soon-to-be ex-husband had ...

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 ...

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 ...

Leigh Ferrin knew she had to find a way to help the single mother who called her legal aid office. The mom, who lived near Ferrin’s office in Orange County, had escaped domestic violence and was ...

Financial abuse is one of the most insidious and overlooked forms of domestic abuse. Unlike physical or emotional abuse, financial abuse is often hidden behind a facade of care or financial management ...

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 ...

The government will make sweeping changes to child support payment laws, which will make it harder for people to withhold ...