State v. Preston

The issue before the court is whether the enlargement of the period within which paternity actions may be begun under RSA ch. 168-A, from one year from the birth of the child to two years, applies retrospectively to cases where the one-year period had not expired on the effective date of the enlargement. We hold that it does.

These two actions were brought under RSA ch. 168-A to establish the paternity of, and enforce support for, two children born out of wedlock. RSA 168-A:12, entitled “Statute of Limitations,” prior to September 3,1977, provided that “[n]o proceeding under this chapter shall…