FAQs

Will the legal services cost me anything?

No, the law firms that are part of the Backpage Survivor Remission Network have agreed to provide free services to assist eligible survivors file for compensation relating to specific damages.

How long will it take for me to get connected to a lawyer?

Please allow two weeks after you have submitted your form to be contacted by a lawyer.

Will I incur a financial penalty if my petition is denied?

No.

Do I have to have been a child at the time of my trafficking for my petition to be considered?

No. Children and adults who experienced sex trafficking on Backpage or CityXGuide may submit a petition for compensation.

Am I eligible to file a petition for compensation if my trafficking was never investigated, prosecuted, and was never reported to law enforcement? 

Yes, you are eligible to file a petition.  Evidence of an investigation, prosecution, or conviction of a trafficker is not required to file a petition.