Financial Abuse a Form of Intimate Partner Violence

Financial abuse is one form of intimate partner violence. Withholding money, stealing money and restricting the use of finances are some examples of financial abuse. Think about how you are being treated and how you treat your partner.

Does your partner:

• Steal money from you or your family?
• Force you to give him access to your accounts?
• Make you feel as though you don't have a right to know any details about money or household resources?
• Prevent you from working or attending school or skill-training sessions?
• Overuse your credit cards or refuse to pay the bills (thus ruining your credit)?
• Withhold physical resources including food, clothes, necessary medications or shelter from you?
• Force you to turn over your benefit payments?
• Force you to cash in, sell or sign over any financial assets or inheritance you own (e.g., bonds, stock or property)?
• Force you to agree to power-of-attorney so he can sign legal documents?
• Force you to work in a family business for little or no pay?
  

The Allstate Foundation's Click to Empower Campaign is working to provide financial education and training to victims of domestic violence. Through the website you can download a free copy of the Financial Empowerment Curriculum. For more organizations that provide Financial Info visit WomensLaw.org here.

Financial Abuse a Form of Intimate Partner Violence