Financial abuse is considered the “most pervasive form of domestic abuse” — the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) says that it occurs in 99% of domestic violence cases (1). It is defined as a situation where one partner uses money to control or manipulate the other partner. This can include limiting their access to money and financial information, including how much money they have as a couple, restricting spending and preventing them from becoming independent financially. One caller to ...