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Sexual Abuse Laws by State

Statutes of limitation and survivor rights vary by state — and many have changed recently. Find your state below for a plain-language guide or a local attorney.

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Your rights by state

Find the sexual abuse laws and filing deadlines for your state

Every state sets its own deadline (statute of limitations) for filing a civil sexual abuse claim, and many states have recently extended those deadlines or opened look-back windows for survivors. The rules also differ depending on whether the abuse happened when you were a child or an adult.

Below, states where we have a local partner attorney are marked Local attorney; every other state has a plain-language law guide. Either way, your first conversation is free and confidential.

Local partner attorneys

States we serve directly

In these states, you can connect with a named, state-licensed partner attorney who handles sexual abuse cases.

Pennsylvania Eric Weitz, Esq. New Jersey Max Morgan, Esq. New York Laurence Banville, Esq. Florida Michael Haggard, Esq. Florida — Palm Beach Jennifer Lipinski, Esq. Delaware Aman Sharma, Esq. Georgia John Bey, Esq. Ohio John Bey, Esq. Indiana Jeff Gibson, Esq. Colorado Dan Lipman, Esq. Arkansas Joshua Gillispie, Esq. Illinois Ervin Nevitt, Esq. Maryland Aaron Blank, Esq. Virginia Aaron Blank, Esq.

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Sexual abuse statute of limitations — all states

Select your state for a plain-language guide to filing deadlines and who can be held responsible.

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