Indiana § 31-13-1-2 - Bigamous marriages
Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 31-13-1-2 — Bigamous marriages, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31-13-1-2. Bigamous marriages
Sec. 2. If:
(1) a marriage is void because either of the parties to the marriage has a living husband or wife; and
(2) either of the parties to the marriage did not reasonably believe that either of the parties had a living husband or wife;
the children of the marriage shall be treated as if the children are children of a marriage that is not void if the children were conceived before the discovery that a party to the marriage had a living husband or wife.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-8-2.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana § 31-13-1-2
What does Indiana Code § 31-13-1-2 cover?
Section 31-13-1-2 ("Bigamous marriages") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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