Hesperia, CA asked in Family Law and Sexual Harassment for California

Q: My wife was sexually abused as a child by one of her cousins this went on for some time. What can I do ?

but also as a adult he would film her in the shower well recently it surfaced he sexually abused his daughter she has told me of multiple things that have happened at her parents address and I dont like my daughter going there or spending the night because of that one cousin who lives there and other individuals, when all this occurred a report was made on him and daughter made one too nothing came of it because the family made them feel they were at fault for it occurring to them. what can i do about my daughter because i don't feel comfortable her spending the night or being over there. My wife was a victim of this cousin and it has affected her drastically i cant understand why she would take our daughter there and spend the night.

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A: I would speak to an attorney right away. The statute of limitations may prevent your claims if you do not file a lawsuit soon.

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