Legislation
SECTION 518
Effect of death, absence, or mental illness of mother
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5, PART 1
§ 518. Effect of death, absence, or mental illness of mother. If, at
any time before or after a petition is filed, the mother dies or becomes
mentally ill or cannot be found within the state, neither the proceeding
nor the right to commence the proceeding shall abate but may be
commenced or continued by any of the persons authorized by this article
to commence a paternity proceeding.
any time before or after a petition is filed, the mother dies or becomes
mentally ill or cannot be found within the state, neither the proceeding
nor the right to commence the proceeding shall abate but may be
commenced or continued by any of the persons authorized by this article
to commence a paternity proceeding.