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LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in Wisconsin

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Filing deadlineAge 35 or 3 years from discoveryWisconsin Statutes § 893.587

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: SOL extends to age 35 (within 17 years after turning 18). Discovery rule allows 3 years from realization. No lookback window yet. A lawyer can confirm yours.

Age 35 or 3 years from discovery

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.

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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?

Wisconsin allows childhood sexual abuse claims until age 35 with a discovery rule extension. Recent legislative efforts aim to create a lookback window. Wisconsin has LDS wards in Milwaukee and Madison.

Medical facilities in Wisconsin

  • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin — Child 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 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.

Live in Wisconsin? Read what applies in your state.

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Sources

  1. Wisconsin Statutes § 893.587