Delaware · Abuse in youth detention
Abuse in youth detention lawsuit in Delaware
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| Filing deadline | Age 38 for sexual abuse claimsDelaware Code Title 10 § 8145 |
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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 Delaware?
Delaware Child Victims Act: SOL for childhood sexual abuse extends to age 38 (20 years after majority). Physical abuse: 2-year SOL with tolling. Section 1983: 2-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Delaware Code Title 10 § 8145
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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Delaware operates the Ferris School for Boys and other Division of Youth Rehabilitative Services facilities. The state extended its SOL for childhood sexual abuse and has a Child Victims Act provision allowing claims through age 38. DYRS facilities have faced federal monitoring.
Medical facilities in Delaware
Children's Advocacy Center of Delaware
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Abuse in youth detention overview. This page covers the local information available for Delaware.
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- Delaware Code Title 10 § 8145