New York's Child Victims Act permanently extended the civil filing deadline for childhood sexual abuse claims — survivors generally have until age 55 to file a claim, regardless of when the abuse happened or who was responsible. If your child is a current survivor, this review should be completed by a parent or legal guardian.
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Childhood sexual abuse claims in New York can be filed by the survivor once they reach adulthood, up until age 55, thanks to the Child Victims Act's permanent extension of the filing deadline. This applies whether the abuse happened last year or decades ago.
If the survivor is currently a minor, a parent or legal guardian can request this review on their behalf. If the abuse is ongoing or the child is in danger right now, please use the hotline above instead of this form.
Claims can be brought against the individual responsible and, in many cases, against an institution that knew or should have known about the risk and failed to act — schools, religious institutions, youth programs, and others.
Costs of past or ongoing mental health support related to the abuse.
Holding the responsible individual or institution answerable.
Treatment connected to the impact of the abuse, where applicable.
No. An approximate timeframe is enough to start. A network attorney will help establish the details that matter for your case.
Claims can sometimes still proceed against an institution or an estate, depending on the circumstances. A review can clarify your options.
Your initial review is confidential. If a case moves forward, your attorney will explain what's required and what protections may be available.
MaasAttorney is a legal marketing and attorney-matching service and is not a law firm. Submitting a form on this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Cases may be referred to one or more independent, licensed attorneys in the MaasAttorney network who are solely responsible for the evaluation and handling of your claim. This is Attorney Advertising. Prior case results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future matter. If you or someone you know needs immediate support, the National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) is available 24/7 at 1-800-656-4673.
