Could I file civil suit against my father and his assets for leaving me at someones house at the age of 17? He just dropped me and my stuff off and said 'see ya'. He gave me $250 as if to think that would make it OK, it certainly does NOT!!! That mere $250 does NOT pay for the permanent emotional damages I have sustained. Those people he dropped me off with grew tired of me about 30 days later and kicked me to the street. I spent 2 years of my life on the street, and 1 year living in an abandoned house. he is guilty! and I want damages. I am now 24 so it has been 7 years. A more unexperienced attorney said he doesnt think I can win due to statute of limitations - but I KNOW deep inside that I have been wronged, and there must be SOMETHING that can be done. I have suffered extreme emotional and mental anguish stemming from this. I just today realized this injury. my life is unliveable.. I am a wreck from it. I have read that in certain instances of child sexual abuse that it is possible to overrule the statute of limitations, what about child abandonment? What if I could say my disability and lack of knowledge of the law prevented me from knowing to file a claim? I was so lost and I had no clue about this until today, I realized the damage has been done due to his abandoning of me. This realization came due to the following facts: 1) He gave my sister preferred treatment, got her a vehicle and sent her to school. 2) When I brought this up to him, he absolutely refuses to assist me in life at all. He is a true dead beat and something MUST be done to collect for these damages. You cant just leave your son on the street like that, causing his life permanent suffering - treat a sibling like royalty, and expect to get away with it. I know there is some sort of technicality or x v. y precedent somewhere that can win me a settlement. Please assist - serious replies please. I would be able to pull sworn witnesses to this act of child abandonment as well!
The people that he dropped me off with will agree to stand as witness to this( I may have to break them off part of the settlement, however ). Any information on how child abuse/neglect + disability affects statute of limitation law is very much appreciated, I know in my heart there has to be justice for this!

