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LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in South Dakota

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Filing deadlineAge 40South Dakota Codified Laws § 26-10-25

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 South Dakota?

South Dakota: SOL extends to age 40 (within 22 years after turning 18). No lookback window. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 40

Source: South Dakota Codified Laws § 26-10-25

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?

South Dakota allows childhood sexual abuse claims until age 40 under its extended SOL — one of the more favorable windows in the Great Plains. LDS communities exist in Rapid City and Sioux Falls.

Medical facilities in South Dakota

  • Children's Home Society of South Dakota

How this works nationally

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

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. South Dakota Codified Laws § 26-10-25