§ 31-15-2-16 — Dissolution decree; scope; finality; remarriage pending appeal

Indiana § 31-15-2-16

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 15: FAMILY LAW: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE
• Ch. 2: Actions for Dissolution of Marriage

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(a) The court shall enter a dissolution
decree:
(1) when the court has made the findings required by section 15
of this chapter; or
(2) upon the filing of pleadings under section 13 of this chapter.
The decree may include orders as provided for in this article.
(b) A dissolution decree is final when entered, subject to the right
of appeal.
(c) An appeal from the provisions of a dissolution decree that does
not challenge the findings as to the dissolution of the marriage does not
delay the finality of the provision of the decree that dissolves the
marriage, so that the parties may remarry pending appeal.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-9(a).]

Legislative History

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