When you think of domestic violence you usually assume that the woman is the victim. What if the man is the victim. The man is the victim 10 percent of the time, according to National Domestic Violence Hotline. Male victims have the same rights and resources as female victims.

Violence and abuse can come in many different forms. It have have a very negative effect on the victim. Even verbal abuse can take its toll. The victim may not be able to recover until they are removed from the situation. It may not be easy to get out from under an abusive wife. There are a number of things that can drag you back into the situation.

You need to have a plan and some good advice. You should meet with a divorce attorney and have them help you with a plan. It is not a good idea to share your plan with your abusive spouse. If you do they are likely to use the information to manipulate the situation.

The first step is to open a separate bank account and start handling your money separately. The goal is not to hide money or try to avoid full disclosure. Your attorney will tell you the steps that you can take without violating any divorce laws or principals.

If there are children involved, that makes things even more complicated. You need to determine if your abusive wife is a risk to the children. Once you have moved out of the family home, you should avoid communicating with your ex spouse directly if possible. You can communicate through your attorney.

Ty Zdravko practices law as a divorce attorney, and family law attorney in Palm Harbor, Clearwater and the surrounding area.

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