How can a victim of sexual assault sue for civil damages?

Hi Kyle if your wife's grandmother owned property, and her negligence resulted at least partially in the damages that your wife suffered, then technically her homeowners policy, at the time period the incidents happened, could be a source of potential recovery. There are statute of limitations issues that would need to be researched, but some counsel including myself do look at these cases from a contingency fee standpoint. Specifically, how old was your wife when the last incident regarding sexual abuse by her uncle happened to her? And how many years ago was that.? And how old is your wife currently?

While there may be staute of limitation problems, the bigger issue is to what end? If the perpetrator is going to prison, its a fair bet that he has no money to support a civil judgment. Same with the grandmother, unless there is some indication they are exceptionally wealthy to satisy a judgment. 

Hi Kyle, I'm sorry to hear of the abuse to your wife. 1st: Discuss the possibility of restitution with the State Attorney's office. Regarding pursuing this as a civil matter, the issue of collectibility is primary.