Venus B. v. Danillo S.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jack Turret, J.

In a paternity proceeding filed on March 24, 1981, four years after the birth of the child, the respondent alleged father moves to dismiss on the ground that the proceeding is time barred pursuant to section 517 of the Family Court Act. The petitioner’s opposition is based on her allegation that respondent, by actions constituting an informal acknowledgment of paternity, fraudulently induced her to forego legal proceedings until the statutory time limit had been passed. Petitioner seeks her “day in court” so as to *196offer evidence demonstrating respondent’s…