Document: 475 U.S. 557 106 S.Ct. 1339 89 L.Ed.2d 521 Barbara Ann PAULUSSENv.George Ronald HERION. No. 85-88. Supreme Court of the United States March 25, 1986 PER CURIAM. 1 On The petition alleged that daughter had been born out wedlock, appellee George Herion was her natural father, and he ceased making contributions to support in April 1975. Appellee offered as a defense time bar Pennsylvania statute limitations, which at required paternity actions be commenced within six years child's birth or two putative father's last voluntary contribution written acknowledgment paternity. 42 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann., § 6704(e) (Purdon 1982) (repealed). sustained against appellant's contention violated Equal Protection Clause Fourteenth Amendment Federal Constitution. Superior affirmed, 334 Pa.Super. 585, 483 A.2d 892 (1985), denied discretionary review. Appellant sought appeal this Court, and, on October 15, 1985, we noted probable jurisdiction. 474 899, 224, 88 223 (1985). 2 30, enacted 1985 Pa.Laws, Act 66, codified 23 Pa.Cons.Stat.Ann. 4343(b), provides child wedlock may commence action any 18 birth. now concedes is subject 4343(b) that, upon showing paternity, would liable for payments from date established. Brief 5. He contends, however, even such showing, not dating back initial filed 1980. 3 Our examination law leaves us uncertain legal consequences enactment new 18-year limitations. If, were interpret require filing original petition, constitutionality 6-year limitations irrelevant. Because should have an opportunity first instance resolve issue state law, because are reluctant address federal constitutional question until it clearly necessary do so, vacate judgment below remand further consideration light intervening change law. 4 It so ordered.

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