Oakland Priest Abuse Lawyer
Clergy Sexual Abuse Attorney Serving Oakland
Child sexual abuse comes in many different shapes and forms and is always highly illegal. Apart from the actual sex act, there are a wide variety of criminal activities that an adult can commit against a child that would qualify as sexual abuse. For example, any touching, fondling, conversation or anything that is geared to produce a sexual reaction or gratification in the adult could be classified as sexual abuse. When that abuse is inflicted by a member of the Catholic clergy, the crime is all the more heinous.
If you have survived sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest, you need to know that you do have legal rights and you could be able to file a lawsuit. Under current California law, you can file a lawsuit against your abuse until your 26th year. Depending upon the circumstances of your situation, you could even be able to file a lawsuit if the abuse occurred many years before you were able to come forward about it. If you have questions or concerns about your particular situation, an experienced Oakland clergy abuse attorney at the Zalkin Law Firm could be able to help you.
Were you sexually abused by a priest of the Diocese of Oakland?
The Zalkin Law Firm has years of experience handling priest abuse and sexual abuse cases throughout California. If you or a loved one has been sexually abused by a member of the Catholic clergy, their experienced legal team may be able to offer you the legal advice and representation that you need in order to recover the compensation that you deserve.
No child should ever have to suffer any type of abuse. Unfortunately, however, the fact remains that children are subject to sexual abuse and are at risk in any group in which an adult holds authority over the child. Virtually no group, association or religion is free of that danger. However, there could be steps that you could take to bring your abuser to justice.
Contact an Oakland Priest Sexual Abuse Lawyer at the Zalkin Law Firm today.