Gottheimer announces new bipartisan action and legislation to protect victims of financial abuse in domestic relationships

NEW JERSEY —  U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) Monday announced new, bipartisan action and legislation to help put an end to financial abuse. Far too many victims are trapped in abusive relationships where a domestic partner has utilized financial abuse to — often unknowingly — destroy their credit, incur substantial payment expectations, and even be sent into bankruptcy.

As a result, victims are often left unable to get a job, rent an apartment for them and their children, lease a car, or get their own credit card or affordable loan.

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