New Jersey § 9:17-45

§ 9:17-45.

a. A child, a legal representative of the child, the natural mother, the estate or

legal representative of the mother, if the mother has died or is a minor, a man alleged

or alleging himself to be the father, the estate or legal representative of the alleged

father, if the alleged father has died or is a minor, the Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services, or the county welfare agency, or any person

with an interest recognized as justiciable by the court may bring or defend an action

or be made a party to an action at any time for the purpose of determining the existence

or nonexistence of the parent and child relationship. b. No action shall be brought under P.L.1983, c. 17 ( C.9:17-38 et seq. ) more than five years after the child attains the age of majority. c. The death of the alleged father shall not cause abatement of any action to establish

paternity, and an action to determine the existence or nonexistence of the parent

and child relationship may be instituted or continued against the estate or the legal

representative of the alleged father. d. Regardless of its terms, an agreement, other than an agreement approved by the

court in accordance with subsection c. of section 11 of P.L.1983, c. 17 ( C.9:17-48 ) between an alleged or presumed father and the mother of the child, shall not bar

an action under this section. e. If an action under this section is brought before the birth of the child, all proceedings

shall be stayed until after the birth, except service of process and the taking of

depositions to perpetuate testimony. The court may consider the issue of medical expenses and may order the alleged father

to pay the reasonable expenses of the mother's pregnancy and postpartum disability. Bills for pregnancy, childbirth and genetic testing are admissible as evidence without

requiring third party foundation testimony, and shall constitute prima facie evidence

of the amounts incurred for such services or for testing on behalf of the child. f. This section does not extend the time within which a right of inheritance or a

right to succession may be asserted beyond the time provided by law relating to distribution

and closing of decedents' estates or to the determination of heirship, or otherwise , or limit any time period for the determination of any claims arising under the laws

governing probate, including the construction of wills and trust instruments .