Filing window status
New Jersey’s 2019 reform opened a two-year revival window (now closed) and, going forward, generally lets survivors of childhood abuse sue until age 55, or within seven years of connecting their harm to the abuse. The Camden diocese resolved the claims filed against it in bankruptcy. If you were harmed and have not come forward, a free, confidential review can explain what options remain.
Deadlines are state-specific and change often. Even if you think a window has passed, it is worth confirming — exceptions can apply. A free, confidential review can tell you where you stand.
The record
Key Facts
Fact 01
$87.5 million survivor trust
Source: Bloomberg Law / CBS, bankruptcy plan confirmed
Fact 02
300+ survivors
Source: National Catholic Reporter, 2024
Fact 03
+$180M added by insurers
Source: Insurance Journal, Feb. 2026
Fact 04
Chapter 11 filed Oct. 1, 2020
Source: National Catholic Reporter
What is documented
The Allegations
The full account
The Record
The Diocese of Camden, which covers six counties in southern New Jersey, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 1, 2020, following New Jersey’s 2019 expansion of the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims and the resulting wave of litigation.
The diocese and related Catholic entities funded an $87.5 million trust for more than 300 survivors, in a plan confirmed to resolve the bankruptcy. Several holdout insurers later agreed to add $180 million to the trust fund, substantially increasing the total available to survivors.
Sources & attribution