Wisconsin · Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church
Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church in Wisconsin
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| Filing deadline | Age 35 (17 years after majority at age 18)Wisconsin Statutes § 893.587 |
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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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin: Civil SOL extends to age 35 (17 years after majority). No active lookback window as of 2026. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Wisconsin Statutes § 893.587
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?
Wisconsin's civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse extends 17 years after the survivor turns 18, capped at age 35. Wisconsin does not have an active lookback window as of February 2026. Survivors under age 35 who did not participate in the Milwaukee bankruptcy may still have viable claims against other defendants.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Sex abuse claims in the Catholic Church overview. This page covers the local information available for Wisconsin.
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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- Wisconsin Statutes § 893.587