Financial abuse is just as real as every other kinds of abuse & needs to not be taken lightly......that was my serious reason for not just staying separated (being that I have no intention of ever getting married again, but it wasn't safe staying married to him because of his financial irresponsibility. Already had the mortgage company come after me when he quit paying the property taxes & the mortgage because my name was still on it. Lawyer said, only way to be safe it to get the finalized divorce.