Mores v. Feel

Respondent in this filiation proceeding questions the constitutionality of section 517 of the Family Court Act, which provides two different limitation periods for the bringing of a paternity proceeding, depending upon whether the petitioner is a public welfare official (10 yeárs) or any other person permitted by section 522 of the act to originate .such a proceeding (2 years).1

The case arises in the following context: Petitioner commenced the paternity proceeding in April, 1972, to procure an order declaring respondent the father of her three children. Respondent denied paternity as to each…