Indiana Divorce Laws
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The following is a summary of Indiana divorce laws, and is by no means intended to be an all-inclusive description of what to expect in your particular case. In some cases, the exact text of the statute may have been simplified and/or modified to provide for easier understanding. For a more specific understanding of the laws, you should consult the full Indiana Code and/or consult with an attorney about how the law might apply to your particular situation.

Grounds for Divorce.
A divorce in Indiana can be granted for any of the following causes:

(1) Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

(2) The conviction of either of the parties, subsequent to the marriage, of a felony.

(3) Impotence, existing at the time of the marriage.

(4) Incurable insanity of either party for a period of at least 2 years.

-From 31-15-2-3 of the Indiana Code.

 

Residency Laws.
At the time of the filing of the divorce petition, at least one of the parties must have been a resident of Indiana, or stationed at a United States military installation within Indiana, for at least 6 months immediately preceding the filing of the divorce petition. At least one of the parties must have been a resident of the county where the divorce papers are filed, or stationed at a United States military installation within the county where the divorce papers are filed, for at least 3 months immediately preceding the filing of the divorce petition.

-From 31-15-2-6 of the Indiana Code.

 

Final hearing.
The divorce cannot be finalized in Indiana until at least 60 days after filing the divorce papers. The court does not require a final hearing if both parties file a written waiver of the final hearing and a written statement that there are no contested issues, verified and signed by both parties.

-From 31-15-2-10 & 13 of the Indiana Code.

 

Learn more about the general divorce procedure.

 

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Other pages on Indiana divorce laws:
General Indiana Divorce Laws
Alimony Divorce Laws in Indiana
Indiana Child Custody Laws
Indiana Child Support Laws
Indiana Laws on Property Division

 

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This information has been summarized from the Indiana statutes. You can find the full-text version of these and other Indiana divorce statutes online here: Indiana Divorce Laws.