Domestic Violence Against Men

    MIAMI, FL, January 01, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- According to a report by the US Department of Human Services and the US Department of Justice, an estimated 835,000 men are physically assaulted by an intimate partner every year. These assaults can be sexual or physical, and this statistic does not include emotional or verbal abuse.

Men are often the victims of domestic violence, but the incidents rarely get much attention. There is a general assumption that men are the violent partners, but statistics indicate that violence against male partners occurs in both same-sex, and male/female relationships. Men are entitled to the same protections as women when they are assaulted, and deserve strong legal counsel who will fight for their rights, and work to protect them against abusive partners.

Social Stigmas and Domestic Violence Against Men

In our culture, men tend to try to keep a masculine image. This can make reporting a crime of violence emasculating, particularly when the crime was committed by a woman. In addition, men tend to try and protect their partners, and may shy away from filing charges in an attempt to protect their loved one.

While this is noble, the truth is a partner who is willing to physically, sexually, or emotionally abuse you is not worthy of protecting. You have a right to be treated with dignity and respect. A relationship must be mutually protective. If your partner is abusive, the only way to make it stop is to get out, and get help. No one deserves to be abused. You may perform spectacular feats of mental gymnastics to justify your partner's abuses, but nothing in reality can make them okay.

An experienced attorney will be very helpful in these instances. Working on your behalf, your attorney will deal with law enforcement as well as your partner's counsel. You need to focus on healing from the emotional and physical damage you have suffered. Your attorney will provide you space to heal, while dealing with all of the necessary particulars of your case.

You have a right to seek justice in these cases. Having an understanding and compassionate attorney can help ensure that you are awarded the respect you are due, and justice is served.

If you are a male victim of domestic violence, please visit the website of the Cochran Firm South Florida to see how we can help at http://www.cochranfirmsouthflorida.com. We proudly serve men in the areas of Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm, and Ft. Myers, Florida.

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