State, Department of Health & Welfare Ex Rel. Gage v. Engelbert

HUNTLEY, Justice.

The Department of Health and Welfare filed a complaint against Steven Engelbert, alleging that he was the natural father of Justin Gage and, therefore, liable for support for that minor child. The Department’s complaint sought a determination of paternity under Title 7, chapter 11, of the Idaho Code. The version of I.C. § 7-1107 in effect when Justin was born, on May 5, 1979, provided that proceedings to establish paternity of a child must be commenced within three years of the date of birth. 1 The Department’s complaint was filed in 1985. By that time, Justin was six years…