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If you have been injured or defrauded by the “teen help” industry, you have the right to sue and to press criminal charges where applicable. Certain official agencies have stated that the “escort services” provided by these programs constitute kidnapping and those providing this type of service may be prosecuted on felony charges for kidnapping. Contact the FBI to report crimes of kidnapping. You may also wish to dial "911" in the jurisdiction where the crime occurred to report it or if it occurred at an entity on the active watch-list/enrolled in the COPE Conversion Program (i.e. Arivaca Boys Ranch), a complete reporting guide with local numbers in the proper jurisdiction where the entity is located will be found on the info page for that program. In the event the information is not so found, e-mail [email protected] and we'll send it to you.
Below is a by-state
menu that will take you to attorneys/legal services in that state that
you can call for legal help. If
you or your parents contracted from your home state and were transported
to a facility out of state or out of the country but owned by a US
corporation, you may sue from your home state.
It is best to consult with your attorney before making any
decisions regarding venue. Each state lists the statute of limitations for that state.
The time generally starts immediately after you or your child’s
discharge/release/rescue from the abusive facility.
Or, upon your/your child's 18th birthday, depending on which is latter.
We are with you and support your actions to bring these criminals
to justice.
If you are an attorney who handles
emancipation of minors,
institutionalized abuse and fraud cases who would like to be
featured on this page, please
e-mail us to be added.
MENU:
ALABAMA,
ALASKA,
ARIZONA,
ARKANSAS,
CALIFORNIA,
COLORADO,
CONNECTICUT,
DELAWARE,
FLORIDA,
GEORGIA,
HAWAII,
IDAHO,
ILLINOIS,
INDIANA,
IOWA,
KANSAS,
KENTUCKY,
LOUISIANA,
MAINE,
MARYLAND,
MASSACHUSETTS,
MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA,
MISSISSIPPI,
MISSOURI,
MONTANA,
NEBRASKA,
NEVADA,
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
NEW
JERSEY,
NEW MEXICO,
NEW YORK,
NORTH CAROLINA,
NORTH
DAKOTA,
OHIO,
OKLAHOMA,
OREGON,
PENNSYLVANIA,
RHODE
ISLAND,
SOUTH CAROLINA,
SOUTH
DAKOTA,
TENNESSEE,
TEXAS,
UTAH,
VERMONT,
VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON,
WEST
VIRGINIA,
WISCONSIN,
WYOMING,
INTERSTATE
ASSISTANCE
ALABAMA
Alabama’s statute of
limitations is 2 years.
You can run a search for "Personal Injury OR Tort Lawyer" for Alabama State Bar Association members here: https://www.alabar.org/for-the-public/need-legal-help/
In Alabama, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 19 years of age may file for emancipation at 18 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Alabama for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Alabama for help filing for emancipation.
ALASKA
Alaska’s statute of
limitations is 2 years.
You can run a search for "Personal Injury OR Tort Lawyer" for Alaska State Bar Association members here: https://alaskabar.org/member-services/member-directories/
In Alaska, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Alaska for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Alaska for help filing for emancipation.
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ARIZONA
Arizona’s statute of
limitations is 2 years.
You can run a search for "Personal Injury OR Tort Lawyer" for Arizona State Bar Association members here: https://azbar.legalserviceslink.com/
Currently, you may
contact the ACLU of Arizona for help.
You may visit there
website
and click on “intake” to submit a description of your case or
contact them at:
American
Civil Liberties Union of Arizona
Sara Powell has experience representing families and victims of the teen "help" industry. Law Office of Sara J. Powell 550 W. Portland St. Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-996-4447
In Arizona, youth
who have not reached the state's age of majority of
18 years of age may file for emancipation
at 16 years of age. You
may wish to consult a
family law attorney
in Arizona for assistance. You can also contact
Legal Aid of Arizona
for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Arizona who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
ARKANSAS
Arkansas’ statute of
limitations depends on the type of case; it ranges from 1-3 years.
You can run a search for "Personal Injury OR Tort Lawyer" for the Arkansas State Bar Association members here: https://mx.arkbar.com/ARKANSASFINDALAWYER.aspx
Currently, you may
contact the ACLU of Arkansas for help.
They do not have a website at this time. However, you may contact them directly at:
ACLU of Arkansas
Executive Director: Rita Sklar
In Arkansas, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Arkansas for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Arkansas for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney practicing in Arkansas who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
CALIFORNIA
The statute of
limitations in California is 2 years.
California State Bar Association: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Need-Legal-Help
Contact the ACLU of California for assistance.
The information for “intake procedures” is:
How
to file a complaint with the ACLU of Northern California:
Intake
Procedure
1. You can call our complaint line. Callers can reach the complaint
line Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at (415)
621-2488. Volunteer counselors staff the ACLU complaint desk.
They are not lawyers but are trained to pre-screen intakes. They cannot
give legal advice to you, nor can they refer you to an individual
private attorney. They can, however, bring your complaint to the
attention of an attorney for review, or give you an appropriate referral
to another agency.
In California, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 14 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in California for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of California for help filing for emancipation.
COLORADO
The statute of limitations in Colorado is 2 years.
Colorado State Bar Association: https://www.cobar.org/Find-A-Lawyer
You may contact the ACLU of Colorado for legal assistance. Visit: http://www.aclu-co.org/aboutaclu/intake2.htm for directions on submitting your case for help.
In Colorado, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 21 years of age may be granted emancipation if parents have consented to their marriage or military service at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Colorado for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Colorado for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney practicing in Colorado who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
CONNECTICUT
The statute of
limitations in Connecticut is 2 years.
Connecticut State Bar Association: https://members.ctbar.org/search/custom.asp?id=2968
In Connecticut, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Connecticut for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Connecticut for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have any legal references for Connecticut.
If you are an attorney practicing in Connecticut who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
DELAWARE
The statute of
limitations in Delaware is 2 years.
Delaware State Bar Association: https://www.dsba.org/resources/attorney-search/
You may contact the ACLU
of Delaware for legal assistance. Visit:
http://www.aclu-de.org/intake.htm
to submit your case for assistance.
In Delaware, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Delaware for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Delaware for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney practicing in Delaware who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
FLORIDA
The statute of
limitations in Florida is 4 years.
Florida State Bar Association: https://www.floridabar.org/public/lrs/
In Florida, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Florida for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Florida for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have any legal references for Florida.
If you are an attorney practicing in Florida who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
GEORGIA
The statute of
limitations in Georgia is 2 years.
Georgia State Bar Association: https://www.gabar.org/forthepublic/findalawyer.cfm
Gorby, Reeves, &
Peters P.C., Attorneys at Law
Two Ravinia Drive http://www.bergermontague.com/case-summary.cfm?id=155
Randy Rogers ROGERS & STRIMBAN, LLC 244 Roswell Street Suite 400 Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 590-0300
You may contact the ACLU
of Georgia per their intake requirements below:
Mail, fax
or email your request for legal assistance or legal advice to the ACLU
of Georgia office.
Mailing Address:
ACLU of Georgia
Fax: (404)
577-0181
Email Address:
Guidelines
Once
intake request are received, it will than be reviewed by staff, interns,
volunteers or law clerks.
We review
the request for the possibility of potential cases.
HELPFUL
LINKS FOR—GA
http://www.legalaid-ga.org/GA/index.cfm
In Georgia, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may be granted emancipation at unspecified age if married or joined the military. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Georgia for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Georgia for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney practicing in Georgia who would be interested in
representing victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
HAWAII
The statute of
limitations in Hawaii is 2 years.
Hawaii State Bar Association: https://hsba.org/HSBA/FOR_THE_PUBLIC/Find_a_Lawyer/HSBA/For_the_Public_/Find%20a%20Lawyer.aspx
In Hawaii, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may be granted emancipation at unspecified age if married or joined the military. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Hawaii for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Hawaii for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Hawaii. If you are an attorney practicing in Hawaii who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
IDAHO
The statute of
limitations in Idaho is 2 years.
Idaho State Bar Association: https://isb.idaho.gov/lawyer-referral-service/
You may contact the ACLU
of Idaho for legal assistance at:
ACLU of Idaho
In Idaho, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may be granted emancipation at unspecified age if married or joined the military. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Idaho for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Idaho for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Idaho who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us
and we will list you here.
ILLINOIS
The statute of
limitations in Illinois is 2 years.
Illinois State Bar Association: https://www.isba.org/public/illinoislawyerfinder
Nessler & Associates, Ltd.
536 North Bruns Lane, Suite
1
You may contact the ACLU
of Illinois for assistance by following their directions below:
The ACLU of Illinois' Intake Department is
open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. During those hours an
intake counselor is available if you wish to explain your problem. Our
counselors are dedicated volunteers, but they are not lawyers and cannot
give you legal advice, but will simply obtain the facts pertaining to
your problem. Depending on the nature of your problem, the counselor may
give you an appropriate referral or present the facts of your case to a
staff attorney for review.
In Illinois, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Illinois for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Illinois for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Illinois who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
INDIANA
The statute of
limitations in Indiana is 2 years.
Indiana State Bar Association: https://www.inbar.org/search/
You may contact the ACLU
of Indiana for assistance by visiting:
http://www.iclu.org/legal/complaint.asp
In Indiana, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 14 years of age (unspecified but arguable based on state laws). You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Indiana for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Indiana for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Indiana who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
IOWA
The statute of
limitations in Iowa is 2 years.
Iowa State Bar Association: https://www.iowabar.org/search/ (Tort or Personal Injury Lawyer)
You may contact the ACLU
of Iowa for assistance by visiting:
http://www.iowaclu.org/legal/assistance.asp
In Iowa, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may be granted emancipation at unspecified age if married or joined the military. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Iowa for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Iowa for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Iowa who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
KANSAS
The statute of
limitations in Kansas is 2 years.
Kansas State Bar Association: https://www.ksbar.org/page/LRS_Public
You may contact the ACLU
of Kansas for assistance.
The
ACLU of Kansas only accepts complaints by mail.
Download
a complaint form, or call the complaint line at
816-931-2110.
In Kansas, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 14 years of age (unspecified but arguable based on state laws). You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Kansas for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Kansas for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Kansas who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
KENTUCKY
The statute of
limitations in Kentucky is 1 year.
Kentucky State Bar Association: https://www.kybar.org/search/custom.asp?id=2947
In Kentucky, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 15 years of age (unspecified but arguable based on state laws). You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Kentucky for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Kentucky for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Kentucky. If you are an attorney practicing in Kentucky who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
LOUISIANA
The statute of
limitations in Louisiana is 1 year.
Louisiana State Bar Association: https://www.lsba.org/Public/MembershipDirectory.aspx
In Louisiana, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 15 years of age with parental consent and at age 16 without parental consent. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Louisiana for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Louisiana for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Louisiana. If you are an attorney practicing in Louisiana who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MAINE
The statute of
limitations in Maine is 6 years.
Maine State Bar Association: https://www.mainebar.org/page/AttorneyRequest
You may contact the ACLU
of Maine for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.mclu.org/Programs/Legal/OnlineComplaintForm.htm
In Maine, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Maine for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Maine for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Maine who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MARYLAND
The statute of
limitations in Maryland is 3 years.
Maryland State Bar Association: https://www.msba.org/for-the-public/lawyer-referral-information/
You may contact the ACLU
of Maryland for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-md.org/page.asp?page=help
In Maine, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may be granted emancipation at unspecified age if married or joined the military. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Maryland for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Maryland for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Maryland who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MASSACHUSETTS
The statute of
limitations in Massachusetts is 3 years.
Massachusetts State Bar Association: https://www.massbar.org/public/lawyer-referral-service
You may contact the ACLU
of Massachusetts for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-mass.org/legal/have_your_rights_been_violated.html
In Massachusetts, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age determined on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Massachusetts for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Massachusetts for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Massachusetts who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MICHIGAN
The statute of
limitations in Michigan is 3 years.
Michigan State Bar Association: http://lrs.michbar.org/
You may contact the ACLU of Michigan for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclumich.org/modules.php?name=Complaint_Form
In Michigan, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Michigan for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Michigan for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Michigan who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MINNESOTA
The statute of
limitations in Minnesota is 2 years.
Minnesota State Bar Association: https://www.mnbar.org/member-directory/find-a-lawyer
You may contact the ACLU
of Minnesota for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-mn.org/Intake_Form.html
In Minnesota, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age determined on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Minnesota for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Minnesota for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Minnesota who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MISSISSIPPI
The statute of
limitations in Mississippi is 3 years.
Mississippi State Bar Association: https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/how-to-select-a-lawyer/
You may contact the ACLU
of Mississippi for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.msaclu.org/intake.html
You may also contact the
following attorney(s):
Michael C.
Barefield, MS Bar No. 8322
Barefield Law
Firm, PLLC
1321 21st
Avenue
P. O. Box 309
Gulfport, MS
39502-0309
Local
counsel for Plaintiffs
Telephone: (228)
575-9552
Facsimile: (228)
214-4186
Email:
[email protected]
In Mississippi, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 21 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age determined on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Mississippi for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Mississippi for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Mississippi who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MISSOURI
The statute of
limitations in Missouri is 5 years.
Missouri State Bar Association appears to be corrupt. Their website doesn't work and alternative websites claiming to be the State bar also are only for seminars for lawyers, apparently. So, you may be better off running a search for "Personal Injury or Tort Lawyer Missouri" on www.google.com. (To be fair, they appear to have regional bar associatons and that is unusual, but, for the "Show Me" state, they don't offer an easy way to find what you are looking for and may need to update their state motto.)
You may contact the ACLU
of Missouri for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-em.org/takeaction/filecomplaint/
In Missouri, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age if married or joined the military and determined on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Missouri for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Missouri for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Missouri who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MONTANA
The statute of
limitations in Montana is 3 years.
Montana State Bar Association: http://205.209.45.153/iabar/AttorneyOnLineMontana.nsf/srch?OpenForm
You may contact the ACLU of Montana for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclumontana.org/LegalProgram/ComplaintForm.htm
In Montana, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Montana for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Montana for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Montana who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us
and we will list you here.
NEBRASKA
The statute of
limitations in Nebraska is 4 years.
Nebraska State Bar Association: https://www.nebar.com/search/
You may contact the ACLU
of Nebraska for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclunebraska.org/Complaint_Form.pdf
In Nebraska, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 19 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on a case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Nebraska for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Nebraska for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Nebraska who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEVADA
The statute of
limitations in Nevada is 2 years. Nevada State Bar Association: https://www.nvbar.org/find-a-lawyer/Nursing Home Justice Center10001 Park Run
Drive Call: http://www.nursinghomejusticecenter.com/TreatmentCenterAbuse.aspx
You may contact the ACLU
of Nevada for legal assistance by visiting:
In Nevada, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Nevada for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Nevada for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Nevada who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The statute of
limitations in New Hampshire is 3 years.
New Hampshire State Bar Association: https://www.nhbar.org/lawyer-referral-service
In New Hampshire, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on a case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in New Hampshire for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of New Hampshire for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in New Hampshire.
If you are an attorney practicing in New Hampshire who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEW JERSEY
The statute of
limitations in New Jersey is 2 years.
New Jersey State Bar Association: https://tcms.njsba.com/PersonifyEbusiness/LegalResources/CountyBarAssociations.aspx
You may contact the ACLU
of NJ for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-nj.org/legal/fileacomplaint/
In New Jersey, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on a case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in New Jersey for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of New Jersey for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in New Jersey who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEW MEXICO
The statute of
limitations in New Mexico is 3 years.
New Mexico State Bar Association: https://www.nmbar.org/Nmstatebar/For_Public/Need_Lawyer.aspx
You may contact the ACLU
of NM for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-nm.org/legal/complaint.htm
In New Mexico, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in New Mexico for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of New Mexico for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in New Mexico who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEW YORK
The statute of
limitations in New York is 3 years.
New York State Bar Association: http://www.nysba.org/CustomTemplates/SecondaryStandard.aspx?id=28076
Maxine
Susseles, Esq.
P.O.
Box 720
Hartsdale,
N.Y. 10530
(914)
686-0044
(914)
948-1750
You may contact the ACLU
of NY for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.nyclu.org/email_nyclu.html
In New York, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in New York for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of New York for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in New York who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NORTH CAROLINA
The statute of
limitations in North Carolina is 3 years.
North Carolina State Bar Association: https://www.ncbar.gov/for-the-public/finding-a-lawyer/
You may contact the ACLU
of NC for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org/casecriteria.html
HELPFUL LINKS FOR HELP IN NC—
http://www.ncbar.org/public/proBonoPublicService/index.aspx
In North Carolina, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in North Carolina for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of North Carolina for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in North Carolina who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NORTH DAKOTA
The statute of
limitations in North Dakota is 6 years.
North Dakota State Bar Association: https://www.sband.org/page/FindaLawyer
In North Dakota, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in North Dakota for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of North Dakota for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in North Dakota. If you are an attorney practicing in North Dakota who would
be interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
OHIO
The statute of
limitations in Ohio is 2 years.
Ohio State Bar Association: https://www.ohiobar.org/LegalHelp/
You may contact the ACLU
of Ohio for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.acluohio.org/about/need_legal_assistance.htm
In Ohio, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Ohio for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Ohio for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Ohio who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
OKLAHOMA
The statute of
limitations in Oklahoma is 2 years.
Oklahoma State Bar Association: https://www.okbar.org/findalawyer/
You may contact the ACLU
of OK for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.acluok.org/GetHelp/ComplaintForm.htm
In Oklahoma, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Oklahoma for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Oklahoma for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Oklahoma who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us
and we will list you here.
OREGON
The statute of
limitations in Oregon is 2 years.
Oregon State Bar Association: https://www.osbar.org/public/ris/
You may contact the ACLU of OR for legal assistance by visiting: https://secure.aclu.org/site/SPageNavigator/OR_LegalAssistance
In Oregon, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Oregon for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Oregon for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Oregon who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
PENNSYLVANIA
The statute of
limitations in Pennsylvania is 2 years.
Pennsylvania State Bar Association: http://www.pabar.org/site/For-the-Public/Find-a-Lawyer
Berger & Montague, P.C.
Berger & Montague
are representing multiple survivors and families in a
class
action against Hidden Lake Academy.
You may contact the ACLU
of PA for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclupa.org/legal/fileacomplaint.htm
In Pennsylvania, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Pennsylvania for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Pennsylvania for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Pennsylvania who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
RHODE ISLAND
The statute of
limitations in Rhode Island is 3 years.
Rhode Island State Bar Association: https://www.ribar.com/For%20the%20Public/FindingAndChoosingALawyer.aspx
You may contact the ACLU
of RI for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.riaclu.org/complaints.html
In Rhode Island, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Rhode Island for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Rhode Island for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Rhode Island who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
SOUTH CAROLINA
The statute of
limitations in South Carolina is 3 years.
South Carolina State Bar Association: https://www.scbar.org/public/get-legal-help/find-lawyer-or-mediator/find-a-lawyer/
You may contact the ACLU
of SC for legal assistance by following their directions below:
Legal
Assistance
If you
are requesting legal assistance or ACLU involvement in a legal matter,
please submit your initial request in writing, explaining briefly what
rights violation(s), civil liberties issue(s), or constitutional
question(s) you believe to be central to your case. To expedite
the consideration of your case, we recommend that you use our Legal
Assistance Request Form on which to submit your request.
Please include your complete name and mailing address, and submit your
request to one of the following:
·
E-mail:
Request
Legal Assistance Request Form
·
E-mail:
Request
for Legal Assistance
·
Postal mail:
ACLU of South
Carolina
·
Facsimile:
(803) 254-7374
South Carolina State Bar Members Who Take Pro Bono Cases:
http://www.scbar.org/member/probono.asp
In South Carolina, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in South Carolina for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of South Carolina for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in South Carolina who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
SOUTH DAKOTA
The statute of
limitations in South Dakota is 3 years.
South Dakota State Bar Association: http://www.statebarofsouthdakota.com/page/lawyer-referral
In South Dakota, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in South Dakota for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of South Dakota for help filing for emancipation.
Currently, we do not
have legal references for South Dakota.
If you are an attorney practicing in South Dakota who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
TENNESSEE
The statute of
limitations in Tennessee is 1 year.
Tennessee State Bar Association: http://www.tba.org/info/find-an-attorney
You may contact the ACLU
of TN for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-tn.org/advocacy.html
In Tennessee, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at unspecified age on case by case basis. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Tennessee for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Tennessee for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Tennessee who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
TEXAS
The statute of
limitations in Texas is 2 years.
Texas State Bar Association: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_A_Lawyer&Template=/CustomSource/MemberDirectory/Search_Form_Client_Main.cfm
Charles H. Peckham Peckham, PLLC Two Bering Park 800 Bering Drive, Suite 220 Houston, Texas 77057 (713) 574-9044 – office (713) 493-2255- fax
You may contact the ACLU
of TX for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclutx.org/legal/criteria.htm
HELPFUL LINKS—TX
http://www.texasatj.org/LegalServicesandOth10DA2/index.asp
In Texas, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Texas for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Texas for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Texas who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
UTAH
The statute of
limitations in Utah is 4 years.
Utah State Bar Association: http://www.utahbar.org/public-services/
You may contact the ACLU
of UT for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.acluutah.org/rights.htm
You may also contact the
following attorney(s):
Steven C. Russell Westgate Business Center 180 South 300 West, Suite 170 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801)532-5100
In Utah, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Utah for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Utah for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Utah who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
VERMONT
The statute of
limitations in Vermont is 3 years.
Vermont State Bar Association: https://www.vtbar.org/FOR%20THE%20PUBLIC/Find%20a%20Lawyer/Lawyer%20Referral%20Service%20Information.aspx
In Vermont, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Vermont for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Vermont for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Vermont who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
VIRGINIA
The statute of
limitations in Virginia is 2 years.
Virginia State Bar Association: http://www.vsb.org/site/main/public-resources
You may contact the ACLU
of VA for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.acluva.org/pages/requesthelp.html
In Virginia, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Virginia for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Virginia for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Virginia who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us
and we will list you here.
Helpful Links—VA
WASHINGTON
The statute of
limitations in Washington is 3 years.
Washington State Bar Association: https://www.wsba.org/for-the-public/find-legal-help
You may contact the ACLU
of WA for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-wa.org/Legal/help.html
In Washington, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Washington for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Washington for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Washington who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
WEST VIRGINIA
The statute of
limitations in West Virginia is 2 years.
West Virginia State Bar Association: https://wvbar.org/members/lrs-application/
You may contact the ACLU
of WV for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-wv.org/legalprogram/questionnaire.htm
In West Virginia, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 16 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in West Virginia for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of West Virginia for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in West Virginia who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
WISCONSIN
The statute of
limitations in Wisconsin is 3 years.
Wisconsin State Bar Association: https://www.wisbar.org/forPublic/INeedaLawyer/Pages/i-need-a-lawyer.aspx
You may contact the ACLU
of Wisconsin for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-wi.org/legal/index.shtml
In Wisconsin, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may be granted emancipation by marriage, active military service, and only if not deemed incompetent by the court. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Wisconsin for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Wisconsin for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Wisconsin who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us
and we will list you here.
WYOMING
The statute of limitations in Wyoming is 4 years.
Wyoming State Bar Association: https://www.wyomingbar.org/for-the-public/hire-a-lawyer/
You may contact the ACLU of Wyoming for legal
assistance at:
ACLU
of Wyoming
In Wyoming, youth who have not reached the state's age of majority of 18 years of age may file for emancipation at 17 years of age. You may wish to consult a family law attorney in Wyoming for assistance. You can also contact Legal Aid of Wyoming for help filing for emancipation.
If you are an attorney practicing in Wyoming who would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry, please e-mail us and we will list you here.
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