Indiana § 31-11-8-6 - Foreign marriage solemnized between Indiana residents to evade Indiana law
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§ 31-11-8-6. Foreign marriage solemnized between Indiana residents to evade Indiana law
Sec. 6. A marriage is void if the parties to the marriage:
(1) are residents of Indiana;
(2) had their marriage solemnized in another state with the intent to:
(A) evade IC 31-11-1-4, IC 31-11-4-4, or IC 31-11-4-11 (or IC 31-7-3-3 or IC 31-7-3-10 before their repeal); and
(B) subsequently return to Indiana and reside in Indiana; and
(3) without having established residence in another state in good faith, return to Indiana and reside in Indiana after the marriage is solemnized.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-6.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.94-2020, SEC.10.
IC 31-11-9Chapter 9. Voidable Marriages
31-11-9-1Actions to annul voidable marriages 31-11-9-2Incapacity to marry because of age or mental incompetence 31-11-9-3Fraud
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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