October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but awareness should be year-round. And though most think of a “battered wife” or girlfriend when they think of domestic violence, both men and women, and both same-sex and opposite-sex relationships, can experience domestic violence. And while domestic violence awareness continues to grow in the U.S., the numbers do not seem to be dropping. The National Centers for Disease Control has reported that some 40 percent of physical domestic violence is against men, and 50 percent of assaults that involve deadly weapons are against men. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one woman out of four will experience domestic violence at some point in her life; at least 1.3 million women experience violence every year. <\/p>\n
“While October is behind us, domestic violence is a daily concern,” says Lisa McDevitt, Fairfax divorce lawyer. “Anyone who experiences domestic violence, regardless of their gender or (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" October was National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, but awareness should be year-round. And though most think of a “battered wife” or girlfriend when they think of domestic violence, both men and women, and both same-sex and opposite-sex relationships, can experience…<\/span><\/p>\n