The Child Victims Act provides survivors a one-time "lookback" window to file civil actions where the statute of limitations has a

In a handful of Dioceses across New York State, the Catholic Church has offered adults sexually abused as children an opportunity to participate in a voluntary settlement program without having to go to court. The final agreement and release does not preclude the victim from discussing the award or its terms and the information provided in support of the claim is strictly confidential. These programs, known as Independent Reconciliation Compensation Programs (IRCP) have been

Brooklyn and Rockville Centre Diocese IRCP Programs are OPEN. The deadline for the Brooklyn IRCP reporting is December 21, 2017 and the claim is due in by February 28, 2018 BUT YOU MUST report the abuse by the 21st of December. Rockville Centre Phase 1 claims are due by December 31st and Phase 2 is expected to open January 1, 2018. CALL ME NOW to schedule a FREE consultation. Laura Ahearn 631 942-1078 #LauraAhearn #ClergyAbuse #IRCP #CrimeVictim #ClergySexualAbuse #PriestS

Sexual Predators in the Priesthood. Brooklyn and Rockville Centre Diocese Clergy Abuse Victims: It's something that happened to you tha

If you are not a victim of sexual abuse think hard about what your world was like when you were 9, 10 or 12 years old. Now imagine that the trusted parent(s) in your world wants you to be part of something bigger than you, they want you to be an alter server or want you to be involved with your local religious community. Your parents blindly trust the priests they are entrusting their children to. Now imagine that you, as that unsuspecting child, with the full support of yo