I am currently 17 I turn 18 years old in less than a month, I want to hire an attorney and get my younger self a sense of justice for what happened to me. My rapist happens to be my stepfather and my mother is fully aware of what he's done yet she still decides to stay with him. It's caused me a lot of mental stress, trauma, nights where I can't sleep and am full of hatred.
If mom knew and failed to put an end to the sexual abuse, then her homeowners insurance policy ,in effect at the time of the incidents, would most likely pay out the policy limits which could be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. My co-counsel is in California. Would love to discuss your case on the phone. Feel free to call anytime. 407-581-2581
OK if you were raped by your stepfather, and your mother was well aware of that fact, then your mother could potentially be exposed to civil liability and your stepfather could be exposed to both civil and criminal liability. You should discuss your case with counsel on a possible contingency fee basis, which means you don't pay anything unless you win. The statue of limitations may become an issue, but because you are a minor there is a period of time in which it is tolled or in laypersons terms ,suspended, until you reach the age of majority. But I would not hesitate to discuss this case with a private attorney in a private phone conversation. Who owned the home that you were raped in? and when did the last rape incident occur?
I am very sorry this happned to you. Your matter is first and foremost one to be handled by law enforcement. You should file a claim with your local police and let them investigate. You can hire a civil litigation attorney to look into what causes of action you may have for the harm that has been done to you. Your first step should be to get law enforcement involved. Good luck!
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