Alabama · LDS Church Abuse

LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in Alabama

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Filing deadlineAge 25 (6 years after age 19) — no lookback windowAlabama Code § 6-2-8

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Alabama?

Alabama: No lookback window. Civil SOL for childhood sexual abuse is 6 years after age 19 (effectively age 25). A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 25 (6 years after age 19) — no lookback window

Source: Alabama Code § 6-2-8

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Alabama has no lookback window for childhood sexual abuse claims. The standard SOL is 6 years after the survivor turns 19.

Medical facilities in Alabama

  • National Children's Advocacy Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the LDS Church Abuse overview. This page covers the local information available for Alabama.

What happens when I check?

You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.

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Sources

  1. Alabama Code § 6-2-8