In this story, our anonymous contributor appears to have it all. But as her husband’s drug-fuelled life begins to spiral out of control, so does hers. He falsifies documents, racking up large-scale loans and hundreds of thousands of dollars of debt in her name.
With her credit rating in ruins and the debt mounting, she leaves a violent relationship with nothing. New Zealand organisation Good Shepherd supports her through the process, helping negotiate debt relief with banks. Many New Zealand banks are now taking greater responsibility for this type of marital fraud.
Please note: a pseudonym is used in this story to protect the identity of the contributor.
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