Clark v. Jeter

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1988-06-06

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Justice O’Connor delivered the opinion of the Court. Under Pennsylvania law, an illegitimate child must prove paternity before seeking support from his or her father, and a suit to establish paternity ordinarily must be brought within six years of an illegitimate child’s birth. By contrast, a legitimate child may seek support from his or her parents at any t…

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