You may be able to avoid the contract by claiming that you signed it under duress. There was mention in your inquiry of the word "abuse." You may need to show some form of evidence of the abuse. You will need to discuss this possibility with an attorney in your jurisdiction. Please remember that this post is provided for information purposes only and does not in itself create an attorney client relationship.
Answered on Jan 13th, 2012 at 4:25 PM