Indiana § 31-15-1-2 - Purposes and policies of article

§ 31-15-1-2. Purposes and policies of article

Sec. 2. The purposes and policies of this article are as follows:

(1) To abolish the existing grounds for absolute and limited divorce and to provide as the basis for dissolution of marriage:

(A) irretrievable breakdown of the marriage;

(B) the conviction of either party, subsequent to the marriage, of a felony;

(C) impotence existing at the time of the marriage; and

(D) incurable insanity of either party for a period of at least two (2) years.

(2) To provide for the appropriate procedures for the dissolution of marriage.

(3) To provide for the disposition of property, child support, and child custody.

(4) To provide for separation agreements.

(5) To provide for a temporary legal separation.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-1(b) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.

IC 31-15-2Chapter 2. Actions for Dissolution of Marriage

31-15-2-1Applicability of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure 31-15-2-2Cause of action established 31-15-2-3Grounds for decree 31-15-2-4Caption 31-15-2-5Verified petition; averments; guardian filing petition 31-15-2-6Residence; filing in county of guardian's residence 31-15-2-7Venue; legal separation proceeding pending or order in effect; disposition 31-15-2-8Service of petition and summons 31-15-2-9Responsive pleading or counter petition 31-15-2-10Final hearing 31-15-2-11Final hearing; action for legal separation pending when action for dissolution of marriage filed 31-15-2-12Motion to dismiss by party who filed action; counter petition; hearing 31-15-2-13Summary dissolution decree 31-15-2-14Bifurcation of issues; summary disposition orders 31-15-2-15Final hearing; evidence; dissolution decree; continuance; motion for dissolution 31-15-2-16Dissolution decree; scope; finality; remarriage pending appeal 31-15-2-17Agreements 31-15-2-18Name change of woman 31-15-2-19Name change by lifetime sex or violent offender