R.A.C. v. P.J.S., JR.


927 A.2d 97 (2007)

192 N.J. 81

R.A.C., Plaintiff-Respondent, v. P.J.S., JR., Defendant-Appellant, and B.E.C., Defendant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 17, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Melvyn H. Bergstein, argued the cause for appellant (Walder, Hayden & Brogan, Roseland and Andrew W. Rubin, Montclair, attorneys; Mr. Bergstein and Mr. Rubin, on the briefs).

Anthony J. Marchetta, Florham Park, argued the cause for respondent (Pitney Hardin, attorneys; Mr. Marchetta and Brian E. Moffitt, on the brief).


Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

Under the New Jersey Parentage Act of 1983 (Parentage Act), N.J.S.A. 9:17-38 to -59, a person determined to be the biological father of a child can be compelled to pay child support. The Parentage Act's statute of repose, N.J.S.A. 9:17-45b, requires that a support claim be filed before the child turns twenty-three years old. A number of years after the expiration...

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