Indiana § 29-3-9-13 - Filing petition for dissolution, legal separation, or annulment in guardian's county of residence
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§ 29-3-9-13. Filing petition for dissolution, legal separation, or annulment in guardian's county of residence
Sec. 13. (a) This section applies if a court has authorized a guardian to petition for dissolution of marriage, legal separation, or annulment of marriage on behalf of an incapacitated person under section 12.2 of this chapter.
(b) A guardian may file a petition for dissolution on behalf of an incapacitated person under IC 31-15-2 in the county where the guardian resides in accordance with IC 31-15-2-6.
(c) A guardian may file a petition for legal separation on behalf of an incapacitated person under IC 31-15-3-4 in the county where the guardian resides in accordance with IC 31-15-3-6.
(d) A guardian may file an action to annul a marriage under IC 31-11-10 in the county where the guardian resides in accordance with IC 31-11-10-4.
As added by P.L.83-2014, SEC.7.
IC 29-3-10Chapter 10. Claims Against Protected Persons
29-3-10-1Payment of debts incurred on behalf of protected person; payment of claims; actions against guardian; filing of claims
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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