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LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in Illinois

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Illinois?

Illinois: SOL extends to age 38 or 10 years from discovery (whichever is later) under 735 ILCS 5/13-202.2. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 38 or 10 years from discovery

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?

Illinois allows childhood sexual abuse survivors to sue until age 38 or within 10 years of discovery. With active LDS wards across metropolitan Chicago, survivors should assess whether their claims remain viable.

Medical facilities in Illinois

  • Chicago 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 Illinois.

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.

Live in Illinois? Read what applies in your state.

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