§ 31-15-2-17 — Agreements

Indiana § 31-15-2-17

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

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(a) To promote the amicable settlements of
disputes that have arisen or may arise between the parties to a marriage
attendant upon the dissolution of their marriage, the parties may agree
in writing to provisions for:
(1) the maintenance of either of the parties;
(2) the disposition of any property owned by either or both of the
parties;
(3) the custody and support of the children of the parties; and
(4) the relocation of the children of the parties.
(b) In an action for dissolution of marriage:
(1) the terms of the agreement, if approved by the court, shall be
incorporated and merged into the decree and the parties shall be
ordered to perform the terms; or
(2) the court may make provisions for:
(A) the disposition of property;
(B) child support;
(C) maintenance; and
(D) custody;
as provided in this title.
(c) The disposition of property settled by an agreement described in
subsection (a) and incorporated and merged into the decree is not
subject to subsequent modification by the court, except as the
agreement prescribes or the parties subsequently consent.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-10.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.186-2019, SEC.9.