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angry I want to sue someone but I don't know who
Good morning. I'm a 25 year old female and when I was 18, I found out that I was adopted. Even before this, I recall years of abuse. It hasn't been physical. But, it was psychological and emotional. My mother dealt with mental illness and has had outbursts. She has treated me like a doll. She wanted me to dress a certain way and act a certain way and often referred to me as the "empire she created." My father was an alcoholic and got another woman pregnant during the time that the adoption was being processed. So, he walked out on me and my mom. I was raised by my mom, grandparents, and my aunt and uncle, who lived across the street. They frequently took care of me when my mom was working. My cousin, who is 12 years older than me, abused me constantly. She locked me in closets. The mistreatment got so bad, that there was a time I wasn't allowed to go over to their house.
From the time that I turned 18, the abuse only got worse. I started dating someone that my mom hated. She wanted me to get back with my ex boyfriend. She took me to a someone who practices sorcery to sexually abuse me because it was part of some ritual to get my ex back. I didn't want to go because I am a Christian and was very against going to this. But, my mother took me against my will. I started recording conversations of her with me. For a long time, I was terrified of going forward to the police. I thought that there was nothing they could do because she never physically hit me. But, I don't think there's a judge in the world that wouldn't call these recordings abusive. There is more. She also stole credit cards and racked up a bunch of debt. I am native american and irish descent. The people who adopted me are hispanic. I have spent years being called horrible and derogatory names. I'm frequently told how much they hate white people and how I'm "American garbage."
Here is the thing. Apparently, she has changed tremendously. She has been a different person, lately. She is nice. She is kind. And she frequently apologizes. But, I've seen this before. I won't get rid of the recordings because it's the only evidence I have of the abuse. The statue of limitations has passed for the sexual abuse. It's been 7 years.
Now, if it came down to legal ramifications, can I sue the adoption agency? They were responsible for placing me in a safe home environment. But, they gave me to this family without conducting any evaluation. They placed me in a home with an abusive person and an alcoholic. No one protected me from the abuse. I've lived with anxiety. I've had to be medicated. I've been suicidal. One day, the stress made me pass out and an ambulance had to come and get me. Over the years, I've frequently gotten ill and have had to be hospitalized. It all derives from the stress of growing up in this environment. I want someone held responsible for this. If these were my biological parents, I would move on and just make a life for myself. I feel like that's how justice would be best served. But, in this case, an agency was the one responsible for my well being. They had a duty to evaluate my home and make sure I went to a stable and loving home. They took money from my parents and basically just threw me to the wolves.
Suggestions would be appreciated. thank you.
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This is a legal issue that you need to speak to a lawyer about. In fact there are several issues her that need to be spoken about besides the adoption agency. There is a theft in the amount of grand larceny by your mother and there is also kidnapping by your mother taking you to that sorcerer against your will.
You may think you cannot afford an attorney and maybe you can't. If there is a chance to a recover monetary reward from the adoption agency an attorney may take your case on what is called contingency which means they get a share of the reward.
To find out if you have a case and what type of case you have most attorney's will see you the first time without charge. I suggest you call an attorney and speak with him or her and see what or I there is anything that you can do. IF you do not know and attorney call the state Bar Association for a referral.
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