Sexual abuse survivors often live with the effects of the abuse for years. While victims can file civil lawsuits against their abusers, they must do so before the expiration of the statute of limitations. When your time expires depends on certain factors surrounding...
Many states have begun lengthening the amount of time that victims of sexual abuse have to get justice for what happened to them. While Iowa has removed the statute of limitations for criminal charges for sexual abuse, it has not done so for civil lawsuits, and...
Sexual abuse is infamously underreported. Victims often wait decades to come forward with claims. This can make filing civil claims challenging, as the statute of limitations might expire. In Kentucky, the statute of limitations for civil claims related to sexual...
Sexual abuse lawsuits are often filed years after the initial abuse occurs. This commonly happens because child victims might not understand what happened to them until years later, and they certainly do not typically have the means to file a lawsuit until they...
For survivors of sexual abuse, the statute of limitations stands as a critical, albeit often misunderstood, component. In Kansas, this legal framework dictates the window of time within which a survivor can bring forth a lawsuit against their abuser or any enabling...
Victims of sexual abuse might take years to come forward about what happened to them. Laws that require them to turn around and file a lawsuit for sexual abuse with a short filing window are often insufficient to protect victims. Fortunately, Arkansas passed laws...
