Financial Abuse can affect anyone. It’s hard for victims of financial violence and in abusive relationships to overcome something like this easily. For them, survival becomes key to not becoming economically dependent on their abusers. What do you need to keep in mind? What can you do to get to be more financially stable and secure? Is there a way out? What is Financial Abuse? Financial abuse occurs when the abuser uses financial means such as withholding child support or spousal support payments to keep their “other” under their control. It is a form of coercion and control. It often occurs when the survivor is dependent on the abuser for support. How often does it occur?