New York Consolidated Laws, Family Court Act - FCT § 519. Effect of death, absence or mental illness of putative father

If, at any time before or after a petition if filed, the putative father dies, or becomes mentally ill or cannot be found within the state, neither the proceeding nor the right to commence the proceeding shall necessarily abate but may be commenced or continued by any of the persons authorized by this article to commence a paternity proceeding where: