Indiana § 31-11-10-2 - Action by victim of fraud; defense
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§ 31-11-10-2. Action by victim of fraud; defense
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a marriage that is voidable under IC 31-11-9-3 on the ground that the marriage was brought about through fraud on the part of one (1) of the parties to the marriage.
(b) The alleged victim of fraud described in subsection (a) may file an action to annul the marriage in a court that has jurisdiction over the action under section 3 of this chapter.
(c) It is a defense in an action brought under this section that, after the discovery of the alleged fraud, the alleged victim continued to cohabit with the other party to the marriage.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-7-2(a) part, (b).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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