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I was molested when I was 10

Asked on Dec 22nd, 2013 on Civil Litigation - Georgia
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When I was ten yrs old my older brother molested and raped me, now at 28 I'm seeking advice on getting a civil suit going, since the incident I have been a mental wreck, im seeking emotional damages
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Appellate Practice Attorney serving New York, NY
Although I am not familiar with Georgia law, based on the law of the jurisdictions in which I practice, it is very likely that the statute of limitations has run on your claim, as it is now 18 years since the molestation and 10 years since you became an adult. 
Answered on Dec 23rd, 2013 at 4:59 PM

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