Factsheet: Legal Approaches to Resolving Financial Abuse

Warning: This factsheet contains information relating to domestic violence that may be triggering. If you need support, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. 

Financial or economic abuse, a type of domestic violence, involves using money to control a partner. Actions may include your partner getting loans or fines in your name, limiting access to money, or selling jointly-owned property without your knowledge. There are different legal pathways that can help resolve these issues, and using both at the same time can be more effective.