Clarity Blog

Economic barriers to leaving abuse, legal aid limitations, custody battles without attorney representation, and accessing mental health care when money is scarce.

After 20 years of financial control, I left my marriage with less than $100 and no job. Three years later, here's how I rebuilt my financial life from nothing.

I spent 22 years raising our children and managing our home. Three years after divorce, I'm working retail for $15/hour while he lives in our old house. This is what financial abuse looks like in the aftermath.