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IN Code § 31-12-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1. Domestic Relations Courts; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-1-13. Counseling Service Not Condonation of Acts Constituting Grounds for Dissolution of Marriage

Sec. 13. The:(1) use of counseling service provided under this chapter; and(2) action taken that has been recommended by the domestic relations counselor;is not condonation on the part of either spouse of acts that may constitute grounds for dissolution of the marriage.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-8.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1. Domestic Relations Courts; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-1-14. Private Counseling Proceedings; Confidential Communications

Sec. 14. (a) All counseling:(1) proceedings;(2) interviews; and(3) conferences;shall be held in private.(b) All communications, verbal or written, and any record made as a result of the communications from the parties to the judge, the domestic relations counselor, or other person designated or recommended under this chapter in a counseling or conciliation proceeding:(1) are considered to be made in confidence; and(2) are not admissible and may not be used for any purpose in:(A) any divorce or dissolution of marriage hearing; or(B) any other proceeding.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-9.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1. Domestic Relations Courts; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-1-15. Setting Cause for Hearing

Sec. 15. If after a reasonable time it appears that the use of counseling services under this chapter is not effective, the court shall, upon application of either party, set the cause for hearing on the court's trial docket.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-13.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1. Domestic Relations Courts; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-1-16. Court of Record

Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to counseling proceedings, interviews, conferences, and communications that are confidential under section 14 of this chapter.(b) A domestic relations court established under this chapter is a court of record and all proceedings in the court must be of record.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-12.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts|31-12-1.5-1. Determination of Necessity to Establish Court

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies in a judicial circuit in which a majority of the judges of the circuit and superior courts determine that:(1) the social conditions of the county; and(2) the number of domestic relations cases in the courts;make the procedures described in IC 31-12-1 necessary for the full and proper consideration of domestic relations cases.(b) The judges shall make the determination described in subsection (a) annually in January.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts|31-12-1.5-2. Designation of Judges; Sessions of Court

Sec. 2. If the judges of a judicial circuit make the determination described in section 1 of this chapter, the judges shall designate by joint order one (1) or more of the judges in the judicial circuit to hear cases under this chapter. A judge designated under this section may hold as many sessions each week as are necessary for the prompt disposition of the court's business.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts|31-12-1.5-3. Designation of Court

Sec. 3. A court exercising the jurisdiction described in section 2 of this chapter may be designated as a domestic relations court.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts|31-12-1.5-4. Jurisdiction; Supplemental Powers

Sec. 4. A court designated as a domestic relations court under section 3 of this chapter has the jurisdiction and special powers described in IC 31-12-1-4. A court designated as a domestic relations court under this chapter, IC 31-12-1, or IC 31-12-2 retains jurisdiction to hear any type of case the court had jurisdiction to hear before the court was designated as a domestic relations court.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts|31-12-1.5-5. Absence or Inability of Judge to Perform Duties; Appointment of Substitute

Sec. 5. (a) If a judge appointed to act as judge of the domestic relations court is:(1) on vacation;(2) absent; or(3) for any reason unable to perform the judge's duties;a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint another of the judges to act as judge of the domestic relations court during that period.(b) A judge appointed under subsection (a) has all the powers and authority of the regularly presiding judge of the domestic relations court.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts|31-12-1.5-6. Application of Domestic Relations Courts Provisions

Sec. 6. IC 31-12-1-6 through IC 31-12-1-16 apply to a domestic relations court established under this chapter.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-12-1.5-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 1.5. Other Domestic Relations Courts|31-12-1.5-7. Domestic Relations Counseling Appointments

Sec. 7. (a) The judges of the circuit and superior courts may appoint:(1) a director of domestic relations counseling; or(2) at least one (1) counselor under this chapter or under IC 31-12-1.(b) A counselor described in subsection (a)(2) or the organization led by the director described in subsection (a)(1) is designated as a domestic relations counseling bureau.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.2.
IN Code § 31-12-2-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-1. Application of Law

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to the following:(1) A judicial circuit in which there is located a consolidated city and the judges of the superior court and the judge of the circuit court determine that the social conditions in the county and the number of domestic relations cases in the courts make the procedures provided under this chapter necessary for the full and proper consideration of the cases and the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter.(2) A county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000) in which the judge of the circuit court determines that the social conditions in the county and the number of domestic relations cases in the county's courts make the procedures provided under this chapter necessary for the full and proper consideration of the cases and the effectuation of the purposes of this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-2. Creation

Sec. 2. For:(1) any judicial circuit in which there is located a consolidated city, the judges described in section 1(1) of this chapter may establish a bureau of the courts; and(2) a county having a population of more than four hundred thousand (400,000) but less than seven hundred thousand (700,000), the judge of the circuit court may establish a bureau of the court;known as the "Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau".[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-2.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-3. Order Compelling Party to Cooperate in Counseling Services

Sec. 3. A judge may order either or both parties in a domestic relations proceeding to:(1) report to the domestic relations bureau;(2) cooperate in counseling; and(3) furnish the counselor with pertinent information in a party's knowledge.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-5 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-4. Actions and Proceedings in Which Counseling Services Shall Be Provided; Referrals

Sec. 4. (a) A domestic relations counseling bureau shall provide counseling service to the parties in separation, dissolution, or annulment actions, including enforcement, modification, and post-decree proceedings that are:(1) filed in a court; and(2) referred to the bureau by a judge with the intent to assist in a reconciliation of the parties, in the care and treatment of children, if any, and in the possible solution of any marriage problems or issues in a proceeding, in promotion of the general welfare.(b) The bureau may receive cases referred to the bureau by attorneys at law, the ministry, or other agencies before a divorce action is filed, and counsel other married couples who seek the bureau's services of their own volition.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-3.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-5. Appointment of Referees, Counselors, Assistants, Clerks, and Other Personnel; Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 5. (a) The judges described in section 1(1) of this chapter and the judge described in section 1(2) of this chapter may appoint:(1) one (1) or more professionally qualified domestic relations referees, counselors, and other necessary personnel, including a full-time director; and(2) necessary assistants and clerks;to serve during the pleasure of the appointing judge to staff the domestic relations counseling bureau.(b) The appointing judge shall fix the compensation and expenses of the personnel appointed under this chapter, which shall be paid out of the county general fund.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-6. Duties of Bureau

Sec. 6. The domestic relations counseling bureau shall perform the following duties in domestic relations cases and such other duties as the judges described in section 1(1) of this chapter, the judge described in section 1(2) of this chapter, or a magistrate assigns to the domestic relations counseling bureau:(1) The domestic relations counseling bureau shall promptly receive all requests for counseling services for the purpose of disposing of the requests under this chapter.(2) Whenever a proceeding is initiated and either party requests counseling or mediation, the domestic relations counseling bureau shall, in the bureau's discretion, interview and counsel each party or confer with both parties jointly for the purpose of reconciling the differences between the parties and making recommendations to the judge of any court upon referral.(3) In each case assigned to the bureau in which the custody, support, or welfare of a child is involved, to protect and conserve the interest of the child, the domestic relations counseling bureau shall investigate and report upon:(A) the status and condition of the parties to the cause;(B) the status and condition of the child;(C) the provisions made or to be made for the protection of the welfare of the child; and(D) any other matter pertaining to the marriage that may affect the welfare of the child.(4) Upon order of the judges described in section 1(1) of this chapter or the judge described in section 1(2) of this chapter, the domestic relations counseling bureau shall:(A) make post-divorce studies of problems arising in connection with child custody, support, and parenting time;(B) provide assistance to the parties in the enforcement of support orders; and(C) cause reports to be made and statistics to be compiled, which records and reports shall be kept as the judges described in section 1(1) of this chapter or the judge described in section 1(2) of this chapter directs.(5) The domestic relations counseling bureau shall provide supervision in connection with referred cases or other cases as the judges described in section 1(1) of this chapter or the judge described in section 1(2) of this chapter may order.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-5 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.10.
IN Code § 31-12-2-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-7. Counseling Service Not Condonation of Acts Constituting Grounds for Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage

Sec. 7. The:(1) use of counseling service provided under this chapter; and(2) action taken that has been recommended by the domestic relations counselor;is not condonation on the part of either spouse of acts that may constitute grounds for divorce or dissolution of the marriage.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-6.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-8. Private Counseling Proceedings; Confidential Communications

Sec. 8. (a) All counseling:(1) proceedings;(2) interviews; and(3) conferences;shall be held in private.(b) All communications, verbal or written, and any record made as a result of the communications from the parties to the judge, the domestic relations counselor, or other person designated or recommended under this chapter in a counseling or conciliation proceeding:(1) are considered to be made in confidence; and(2) are not admissible and may not be used for any purpose in:(A) any divorce or dissolution of marriage hearing; or(B) any other proceeding.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-7.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-9. Majority Decision of Judges

Sec. 9. The judges in carrying out this chapter must act by a majority of all their number.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-8 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-10. Rules; Special Orders

Sec. 10. The judges described in section 1(1) of this chapter and the judge described in section 1(2) of this chapter shall establish uniform rules if applicable and may make special orders and rules as necessary.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-8 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-11. Gifts and Donations

Sec. 11. The domestic relations counseling bureau may receive gifts and donations from private sources under approval of the judges or the judge to supplement the bureau's budget.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-9 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-2-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 2. Establishment of Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau in Certain Counties; Provision of Counseling Services|31-12-2-12. Incorporation of Records and Property of Marriage Counseling Service Into Bureau's Service

Sec. 12. In a circuit or county that has a marriage counseling service paid for by private money and supervised by a court, the domestic relations counseling bureau may receive all records and property of the existing service and incorporate the records and property into the bureau's service.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-24-9 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 3. Family Relations Division of Court|31-12-3-1. Establishment

Sec. 1. Any court that exercises jurisdiction over domestic relations cases may establish a family relations division of the court.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-3-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 3. Family Relations Division of Court|31-12-3-2. Persons Authorized to Administer Division

Sec. 2. The family relations division may be administered by:(1) the community mental health center;(2) a managed care provider (as defined in IC 12-7-2-127(b)); or(3) any other person approved by the court.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-19 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-3-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 3. Family Relations Division of Court|31-12-3-3. Services Offered by Division; Conciliation Procedures

Sec. 3. The family relations division shall offer counseling and related services to persons before the court. Conciliation procedures are governed by IC 31-15-9.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-19 part; part new.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 4. Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau Fee|31-12-4-1. Fees; Domestic Relations Counseling Services

Sec. 1. (a) Upon order of a judge or group of judges described in IC 31-12-1, IC 31-12-1.5, or IC 31-12-2, and in accordance with this chapter, a court that provides domestic relations counseling services may charge a fee for these services.(b) In addition to any other domestic relations counseling services ordered by the court, a domestic relations counseling bureau may provide the following domestic relations counseling services:(1) Screening.(2) Investigation.(3) Reporting.(4) Evaluation.(5) Counseling.(6) Mediation.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-12-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 4. Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau Fee|31-12-4-2. Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau Fund

Sec. 2. (a) If a judge or group of judges issues an order under section 1 of this chapter to charge a domestic relations counseling fee, the judge must also adopt by court rule a schedule of fees. The schedule of fees is not effective until approved by the county fiscal body in accordance with this chapter.(b) Upon request of a judge or group of judges that issued an order under section 1 of this chapter, the county fiscal body may adopt an ordinance to create a county domestic relations counseling bureau fund to fund the services of a domestic relations court and a domestic relations counseling bureau.(c) If the county fiscal body creates a domestic relations counseling bureau fund, any fees collected by the domestic relations counseling bureau shall be deposited in the fund.(d) The fund shall be administered by the judge or group of judges who are signatories to the order described in section 1 of this chapter.(e) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from the money in the fund.(f) Any money in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the county general fund.(g) The county fiscal body may appropriate money from the domestic relations counseling bureau fund to support the domestic relations counseling bureau. However, a county fiscal body may not transfer funds that have been previously appropriated to the budget of the domestic relations counseling bureau as a consequence of an appropriation from the domestic relations counseling bureau fund.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-12-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 12. Family Law: Domestic Relations Courts|Chapter 4. Domestic Relations Counseling Bureau Fee|31-12-4-3. Gifts and Donations

Sec. 3. With the prior approval of the judge or group of judges described in IC 31-12-1, IC 31-12-1.5, or IC 31-12-2, a domestic relations counseling bureau may receive gifts and donations from a private source to supplement the budget of the domestic relations counseling bureau.As added by P.L.80-2006, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-13-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 13. Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 1. Children of Void or Voidable Marriages|31-13-1-1. Parties to Marriage More Closely Related Than Second Cousins

Sec. 1. If a marriage is void because the parties to the marriage are more closely related than second cousins, the children of the marriage shall be treated as if the children are children of a marriage that is not void.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-8-1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 31-13-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 13. Family Law: Parent-Child Relationship|Chapter 1. Children of Void or Voidable Marriages|31-13-1-2. Bigamous Marriages

Sec. 2. If:(1) a marriage is void because either of the parties to the marriage has a living husband or wife; and(2) either of the parties to the marriage did not reasonably believe that either of the parties had a living husband or wife;the children of the marriage shall be treated as if the children are children of a marriage that is not void if the children were conceived before the discovery that a party to the marriage had a living husband or wife.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-8-2.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.5.