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LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in Arizona

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Filing deadlineUntil age 30 or 3 years from discovery; consult attorney for current lawA.R.S. § 12-514

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 Arizona?

Arizona has extended its SOL for childhood sexual abuse claims (A.R.S. § 12-514). Survivors can file until age 30, with the discovery rule extending to 3 years from discovery. Arizona is currently considering further SOL extensions. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Until age 30 or 3 years from discovery; consult attorney for current law

Source: A.R.S. § 12-514

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?

Arizona was the site of some of the earliest and most prominent LDS abuse lawsuits, drawing national attention to the help line system. Arizona has active litigation and a relatively favorable discovery rule for abuse claims.

Arizona combines a permanent revival statute with the live clergy-privilege fight. Claims revived under the 2019 law may be brought until age 30, permanently — the 2019–2020 window made the change durable. Arizona is also home to the Bisbee/Paul Adams litigation: in November 2023 the Cochise County Superior Court dismissed claims against church officials on clergy-penitent privilege grounds, but in July 2025 a separate Arizona court allowed a different suit against the church to proceed, and the privilege question is on appeal — making Arizona the state where the helpline cover-up theory is being tested most directly. Maricopa and Cochise County superior courts have handled the principal filings; Doe pseudonym filing is available by motion at the outset.

Medical facilities in Arizona

  • Valley of the Sun YWCA — Sexual Assault Services

How this works nationally

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

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Sources

  1. A.R.S. § 12-514