Users can define Statute of Limitations for each case type (per each case state) your firm handles. The limitations you set auto-populate the Statute Of Limitations field on all new matters in the selected state and case type.
Litify includes a default library of over 100 different Statute of Limitations.
How to Manage the Statue of Limitations Object
Admins can use this article to manage the access and setup of Statute of Limitation records. This includes adding the object to page layouts as well as managing its record types and fields.
Permission Sets
- Litify Matter User: Can Create, Edit, and View Statute of Limitations records
- Litify Power User: Can Create, Edit, View, and Delete Statute of Limitations records
Page Layouts
Litify comes with default page layouts for each object. You can use these layouts directly or reference them while building your own. Below is a list of layouts that utilize or reference damage records.
Intakes: Intake Layout v6
Statute of Limitations are available on intakes as a field.
All Fields
| Field Label | Field Name | Data Type | Indexed | Description |
| Case Type | Case_Type__c | Lookup(Case Type) | TRUE | lookup to the case type on the matter object |
| Matter Date Field | Matter_Date_Field__c | Text(255) | specific field on the matter that this statute of limitation date relates to | |
| Operator | Operator__c | Picklist | length of time | |
| State | State__c | Picklist (Multi-Select) | the state of the case | |
| Value | Value__c | Number(18, 0) | time value that works with the operator |