The article reports, “Financial abuse occurs in 98 percent of abusive relationships, whether in the form of restricting access to a spouse’s credit, or draining assets once a victim attempts to leave. For spouses who see their options gradually dwindle, money may be the reason to stay in a relationship or come back after trying to get out.”
Read the full article at: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2011/04/26/how-to-stop-domestic-financial-abuse