Indiana Divorce Information
and FAQ
The State of Indiana permits judgments of dissolution of marriage to be
granted upon the following grounds:
1. Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage; 2. Conviction of a felony
by either party; 3. Impotence which existed at the time of the marriage;
4. Incurable insanity of either party for a period of at least two years.
AIC 31-15-2-3
Residency requirements/where to file At least one of the parties must
have been a resident of Indiana for a least six months prior to the filing
of the petition for dissolution of marriage and a resident of the county
where the petition is filed for three months immediately prior to the
filing of the petition. AIC 31-15-2-6
Name of court and title of action/parties Depending upon the
organization of the courts in the particular county in which the action is
filed, a petition for dissolution of marriage may be heard in the
Superior, Circuit or Domestic Relations Courts. The title of the action
initiating the proceeding is a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage, while
the title of the action granting the relief sought is called the Final
Dissolution of Marriage Decree. The party filing the action is referred to
as the Petitioner, while the other party is known as the Respondent.
Legal separation The court may issue a decree of legal separation for a
period not to exceed one year if the court finds that the present
circumstances of the marriage make it intolerable for both parties to live
together; the marriage should be maintained; and neither party has filed a
petition for dissolution of marriage. AIC 31-15-3-3 Waiting period No
decree of dissolution of marriage will be issued until at least sixty days
have elapsed from the date of the filing of the petition. AIC 31-15-2-13
Alimony If the court determines a spouse to be physically or mentally
incapacitated to the extent that spouse is unable to support himself, the
court may order support for that spouse during the period of incapacity.
If the court finds that a spouse lacks sufficient property to provide
for his or her needs and is the custodian of a child whose condition
requires that the spouse forego employment, the court will order support
for that spouse in an amount and for a term that the court deems
appropriate.
Factors the court will consider in determining the amount and term of
an award of alimony include: 1. The educational level of each spouse at
the time of marriage and at the time the action for dissolution is
commenced. 2. Whether an interruption of education, training, or
employment of a spouse occurred because of homemaking or child care
responsibilities; 3. The earning capacity of each spouse; 4. The time and
expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable
the spouse seeking alimony to find appropriate employment.
In no case will the court order alimony for a period in excess of three
years. AIC 31-15-7-2
Distribution of property The court will divide all of the property of
the parties, whether jointly or separately owned, as it deems reasonable
and just. A rebuttable presumption exists that the property should be
divided equally between the parties, although this presumption may be
rebutted after consideration of the following factors: 1. The contribution
of each spouse to acquisition of the property; 2. The extent to which the
property was acquired before the marriage or through inheritance or gift;
3. The economic circumstances of the parties; 4. The conduct of the
parties during the marriage as it relates to the disposition or
dissipation of their property; 5. The earnings or earning ability of the
parties as it relates to a final division of property and determination of
property rights of the parties. AIC 31-15-7-4
Child custody The court shall determine custody and enter a custody
order in accordance with the best interests of the child. In determining
the best interests of the child, there is no presumption favoring either
parent. The court shall consider all relevant factors, including the
following:
1. The age and sex of the child. 2. The wishes of the child's parent or
parents. 3. The wishes of the child, with more consideration given to the
child's wishes if the child is at least fourteen (14) years of age. 4. The
interaction and interrelationship of the child with: (A) the child's
parent or parents; (B) the child's sibling; and (C) any other person who
may significantly affect the child's best interests. 5. The child's
adjustment to the child's: (A) home; (B) school; and (C) community. 6. The
mental and physical health of all individuals involved. 7. Evidence of a
pattern of domestic violence by either parent. 8. Evidence that the child
has been cared for by a de facto custodian.
The court may interview the child in chambers to ascertain the child's
wishes as to his or her custodial arrangements. AIC 31-17-2-8
Child support In an action for dissolution of marriage, the court may
order either or both parents to pay any amount reasonable for the support
of a child, without regard to marital misconduct, after consideration of
all relevant factors, including: 1. The financial resources of the
custodial parent; 2. The standard of living the child would have enjoyed
if the marriage had not been dissolved; 3. The physical or mental
condition of the child and the child's educational needs; 4. The financial
resources and needs of the non-custodial parent.
A child support order may also include basic health and hospitalization
insurance, where appropriate, as well as provisions for the child's
educational expenses. AIC 31-16-6-1
Mediation/reconciliation The court may continue a dissolution
proceeding and order the parties to seek counseling if it finds that there
is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation, or if there is a minor
child of the marriage.
In making a determination as to whether to order the parties to
participate in mediation, the court will consider whether the parties have
the ability to pay for mediation and whether such mediation would be
appropriate in helping the parties resolve their disputes. AIC 31-15-9.4-1
Name change A woman who desires the restoration of her maiden or former
name must set out the name she desires to be restored to in the petition
for dissolution. AIC 31-15-2-8
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