Washington Supreme Court· 11/29/1979

State v. Douty

Citations

603 P.2d 373
92 Wash. 2d 930
1979 Wash. LEXIS 1460

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holding that paternity may be determined on behalf of child born out of wedlock regardless of state statute failing to grant child standing
holding that paternity may be determined on behalf of child born out of wedlock regardless of state statute failing to grant child standing
holding amendment to RCW 26.26, the Washington Uniform Farentage Act prospective only, thus barring State’s action seeking determination of paternity of child born before effective date of amendment
holding amendment to RCW 26.26, the Washington Uniform Parentage Act prospective only, thus barring State's action seeking determination of paternity of child born before effective date of amendment
\It is a general rule ... that a statute will be construed as prospective unless its language requires a contrary construction.\
child not served process, made a party, or represented by a guardian in the action

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Judges: Hicks, Utter, Rosellini, Wright, Brachtenbach, Horowitz, Dolliver, Williams, Hunter, Tern

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