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LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in Mississippi

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Filing deadlineAge 24 — no lookback windowMississippi Code § 15-1-59

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 Mississippi?

Mississippi: SOL extends to age 24 (6 years after majority) for childhood sexual abuse. No lookback window. Discovery rule limited. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 24 — no lookback window

Source: Mississippi Code § 15-1-59

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?

Mississippi has a relatively short SOL for childhood sexual abuse — until age 24. No lookback window exists. Mississippi LDS survivors should consult an attorney to evaluate remaining options.

Medical facilities in Mississippi

  • Children's Advocacy Center of Mississippi

How this works nationally

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

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. Mississippi Code § 15-1-59