The court reversed an order denying a restraining order stating, "\[u]nder the law, attempts to control, regulate, and monitor a spouse’s finances, economic resources, movements, and access to communications are abuse."
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#caselaw/domestic-violence
#caselaw/domestic-violence/financial-abuse
#caselaw/domestic-violence/control-over-communications
#caselaw/domestic-violence/control-over-movements
#caselaw/domestic-violence/control-over-finances
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## Citation reference
Hatley v. Southard (2023) 94 Cal.App.5th 579, 312 Cal.Rptr.3d 370
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