Legal Opinion
District of Columbia Ex Rel. W.J.D. v. E.M.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided September 23, 1983No. 81-1483, 80-1260PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELSON, Associate Judge:
In the cases before us we address the constitutionality of D.C.Code § 16-2342 (1981), the statute which imposes, with certain exceptions, a 2-year period of limitations on actions brought to establish paternity and provide child support. We hold that period of limitations unconstitutional.
In both cases here on appeal the District of Columbia Corporation Counsel initiated actions in Superior Court to establish paternity and provide support for two minor children born out of wedlock. The Corporation Counsel is empowered to initiate such actions on behalf of children born…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Weber v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Levy v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Charity HospitalSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Trimble v. GordonSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Mathews v. LucasSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Nelson v. NelsonDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1988
- E.R.B. v. J.H.F.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Annie Carter v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1985
- Butler v. ButlerDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
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