To file a valid claim against your abuser or the organization that perpetuated
the abuse, you must first abide by the statute of limitations in your
region. The statute of limitations limits the time a person has to file
a suit against their abuser. If the statute of limitations is 5 years,
for example, then the victim has 5 years from the date of the abuse to
file a claim against the person or parties responsible. Once the statute
has expired, the case is no longer valid. The statute of limitations varies
by state, and it also includes a few caveats for certain circumstances,
such as suppressed memories of abuse or child abuse.