However, our review of Michigan's statute and existing case law indicates that the eighteen-year period of limitation is to be applied retroactively and a new paternity action can be filed even if a prior action has been dismissed pursuant to the old limitation period. In Heck v McConnell, 165 Mich. App. 52, 54; 418 N.W.2d 678 (1987), a panel of this Court held that MCL 722.714(2); MSA 25.494(2) had retroactive application. Specifically, the Court stated at 54: