Molested as a kid, Dad confessed

[Sloppynachos]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? SC
I was sexually molested growing up and my dad confessed this week to the police and now is in jail. Can I take any legal action against my parents for destroying my life?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? SC
I was sexually molested growing up and my dad confessed this week to the police and now is in jail. Can I take any legal action against my parents for destroying my life?

How old are you? And what did your mom have to do with this? Can you prove she knew? To what did your dad confess?

 

[Sloppynachos]

How old are you? And what did your mom have to do with this? Can you prove she knew? To what did your dad confess?

I am 19 now. She claims she didnt know but she always left the room when it took place. Can i prove she knew? No. He confessed to touching me not penetrating me. He is now in jail charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor. No bond.

 

[LdiJ]

I am 19 now. She claims she didnt know but she always left the room when it took place. Can i prove she knew? No. He confessed to touching me not penetrating me. He is now in jail charged with criminal sexual conduct with a minor. No bond.

Wait until he is actually tried, convicted and sentenced and then come back and talk to us.

 

[Sloppynachos]

Wait until he is actually tried, convicted and sentenced and then come back and talk to us.

Okay, Sorry for wasting your time, Thanks

 

[Zigner]

Okay, Sorry for wasting your time, Thanks

It's not that you're wasting time, it's that you're premature. A conviction on the charges will help you immensely.

 

[LdiJ]

Okay, Sorry for wasting your time, Thanks

I did not mean to imply that you were wasting our time. However, until he is definitely convicted you really do not have anything to base a civil case on, or to know if a civil case is even possible. Once he is actually convicted, and you know for certain what crime they will convict him of (he might take a plea bargain) everything will be less up in the air.