Every state has a statute of limitations that sets deadlines for when plaintiffs are permitted to file civil lawsuits or when prosecutors must file a criminal charge. These laws are in place to ensure that defendants are not being harassed by claims that are decades...
Sexual abuse is a traumatic experience that impacts thousands of individuals throughout the country and Florida. People suffer abuse in a variety of situations ranging from assaults by individuals in power, trusted people, and complete strangers. While many sexual...
Victims of sexual abuse or assault could suffer a lifetime of devastating negative consequences. The impact of abuse is more than physical harm. Many victims carry emotional scars that adversely affect their future relationships and even employment opportunities. If...
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For many child sexual abuse survivors, it can take years to come to terms with their abuse. Victims of child sexual abuse need time to fully process what happened to them during their childhood and to understand that it was, in fact, abuse. Feelings of fear, shame,...
Historically, New Jersey followed the lead of many other states and had a restrictive time limit to file a sexual abuse lawsuit. If you were an adult at the time of the abuse, the New Jersey statute of limitations required a lawsuit to be filed within two years. If...
