How does one go about providing proof of financial abuse or abuse in general at the hands of a partner during a relationship? Specifically in regards to it being relevant in divorce & division of assets should it come to family court instead of a mutual agreement.

I know someone who is going through a divorce & having suffered financial abuse at their partner’s hands to their extreme detriment considering they now have a lot of health problems & need constant care. And not a lot of money left.

Their ex spouse has seemingly done this to have them pay for most things in the relationship while not contributing equally in terms of finances or non financial efforts (like child rearing etc or household chores). This left them vulnerable to coercion & bullying throughout the marriage, resulting in declining health from stress & erosion of personal finances.

Just looking to advise them on what they should be asking their solicitor in pursuing this avenue come time for division of assets, as it will likely not come to a mutual agreement between the two. Their ex spouse is continuing to try & bully them into compliance against their own interests.