7-1107. LIMITATION OF ACTION. (1) Except as provided in section 16-1504(10), Idaho Code, a proceeding to establish paternity of the child under the provisions of this chapter may be instituted either before or after the birth of the child but must be instituted before the child reaches the age of majority as defined in section 32-101, Idaho Code.
(2) This section shall apply retroactively and is for the benefit of any dependent child, whether conceived or born before or after the effective date of this act and regardless of the past or current marital status of the parents.
History:
[7-1107, added 1985, ch. 159, sec. 4, p. 422; am. 1986, ch. 221, sec. 1, p. 584; am. 2013, ch. 138, sec. 1, p. 323; am. 2019, ch. 295, sec. 3, p. 877; am. 2020, ch. 330, sec. 2, p. 955.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 11 - PROCEEDINGS TO ESTABLISH PATERNITY
Section 7-1101 - TITLE OF ACT.
Section 7-1102 - JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURT.
Section 7-1104 - ORDER FIXES LEGAL RELATIONSHIPS.
Section 7-1105 - PARENTS LIABLE FOR SUPPORT AND EDUCATION — DECEASED PARENT — LIABILITY OF ESTATE.
Section 7-1106 - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY.
Section 7-1107 - LIMITATION OF ACTION.
Section 7-1108 - DEATH OF MOTHER — PROCEEDINGS CONTINUE.
Section 7-1109 - VENUE — BIRTH OUT OF STATE NO BAR.
Section 7-1110 - PROCEEDINGS — BY WHOM BROUGHT.
Section 7-1111 - COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS.
Section 7-1112 - WARRANT FOR ARREST — WHEN ISSUED.
Section 7-1114 - TRIAL BY COURT — TESTIMONY ON ACCESS — CORROBORATION REQUIRED.
Section 7-1115 - TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE RELATING TO PATERNITY.
Section 7-1116 - GENETIC TESTS.
Section 7-1117 - EXPERT WITNESSES APPOINTED BY COURT — COMPENSATION — PAYMENT.
Section 7-1118 - EXPERT TESTIMONY — WHEN ACTION DISMISSED.
Section 7-1119 - PRESUMPTION OF LEGITIMACY — WHEN REBUTTED.
Section 7-1120 - ORDER OF FILIATION.
Section 7-1121 - ORDER FOR SUPPORT — CONTINUANCE BEYOND AGE OF 18 — OTHER PAYMENTS BY FATHER.
Section 7-1122 - PAYMENT TO MOTHER OR TRUSTEE — REPORT TO COURT.
Section 7-1123 - CHANGE OF TRUSTEE.
Section 7-1124 - FULL FAITH AND CREDIT.