Economic or Financial Abuse in Relationships

What is economic or financial abuse of a spouse or domestic partner?

Economic or financial abuse includes:

• Withholding economic resources such as money or credit cards.
• Stealing from or defrauding a partner of money or assets.
• Exploiting the intimate partner’s resources for personal gain.
• Withholding physical resources such as food, clothes, necessary medications, or shelter.
• Preventing the spouse or intimate partner from working or choosing an occupation.

See also;

• Abusive relationship?
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