Indiana § 31-15-3-9 Decree; term; findings

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-15-3-9 — Decree; term; findings

Indiana § 31-15-3-9

Art. 15FAMILY LAW: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Ch. 3Actions for Legal Separation

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Ind. Code § 31-15-3-9 (2026).

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In an action for legal separation under section 2 of this chapter, the court may grant a decree for a separation of the parties to the marriage for a period not to exceed one (1) year if the court finds that:

(1)conditions in or circumstances of the marriage make it currently intolerable for both parties to live together;

(2)the marriage should be maintained; and

(3)neither party has filed a petition or counter petition for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2 (or IC 31-1-11.5 before its repeal). [Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-8(c), 31-1-11.5-9(d) part.]

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In an action for legal separation under section
2 of this chapter, the court may grant a decree for a separation of the
parties to the marriage for a period not to exceed one (1) year if the
court finds that:
(1) conditions in or circumstances of the marriage make it
currently intolerable for both parties to live together;
(2) the marriage should be maintained; and
(3) neither party has filed a petition or counter petition for
dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2 (or IC 31-1-11.5 before
its repeal).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citations: 31-1-11.5-8(c),
31-1-11.5-9(d) part.]