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IN Code § 31-11-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 7. Rights and Liabilities Incident to Marriage|31-11-7-1. Abolition of Legal Disabilities of Married Women to Make Contracts

Sec. 1. All legal disabilities of a married woman to make contracts are abolished.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-10-1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 7. Rights and Liabilities Incident to Marriage|31-11-7-2. Married Women's Property Rights

Sec. 2. A married woman has the same rights concerning real and personal property that an unmarried woman has.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-10-2.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 7. Rights and Liabilities Incident to Marriage|31-11-7-3. Tort Liability of Married Women

Sec. 3. A married woman is liable for torts committed by the woman.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-10-3.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 7. Rights and Liabilities Incident to Marriage|31-11-7-4. Husband's Immunity for Wife's Contracts or Torts

Sec. 4. A husband is not liable for the contracts or torts of his wife.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-10-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-8-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 8. Void Marriages|31-11-8-0.3. Legalization of Certain Marriages Between First Cousins

Sec. 0.3. Marriages between first cousins that were solemnized before April 9, 1907, are legalized.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.492.
IN Code § 31-11-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 8. Void Marriages|31-11-8-1. Marriages Void Without Legal Proceedings

Sec. 1. A marriage that is solemnized in Indiana and is void under section 2, 3, or 5 of this chapter is void without any legal proceedings.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 8. Void Marriages|31-11-8-2. Prior Existing Marriage

Sec. 2. A marriage is void if either party to the marriage had a wife or husband who was living when the marriage was solemnized.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-2.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 8. Void Marriages|31-11-8-3. Marriage to Close Relative; Marriages Between Cousins; Exceptions

Sec. 3. A marriage is void if the parties to the marriage are more closely related than second cousins. However, a marriage is not void if:(1) the marriage was solemnized after September 1, 1977;(2) the parties to the marriage are first cousins; and(3) both of the parties were at least sixty-five (65) years of age when the marriage was solemnized.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-3.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 8. Void Marriages|31-11-8-4. Mentally Incompetent Persons

Sec. 4. A marriage is void if either party to the marriage was mentally incompetent when the marriage was solemnized.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-8-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 8. Void Marriages|31-11-8-5. Common Law Marriages Entered Into After January 1, 1958

Sec. 5. A marriage is void if the marriage is a common law marriage that was entered into after January 1, 1958.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-8-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 8. Void Marriages|31-11-8-6. Foreign Marriage Solemnized Between Indiana Residents to Evade Indiana Law

Sec. 6. A marriage is void if the parties to the marriage:(1) are residents of Indiana;(2) had their marriage solemnized in another state with the intent to:(A) evade IC 31-11-1-4, IC 31-11-4-4, or IC 31-11-4-11 (or IC 31-7-3-3 or IC 31-7-3-10 before their repeal); and(B) subsequently return to Indiana and reside in Indiana; and(3) without having established residence in another state in good faith, return to Indiana and reside in Indiana after the marriage is solemnized.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-6.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.94-2020, SEC.10.
IN Code § 31-11-9-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 9. Voidable Marriages|31-11-9-1. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages

Sec. 1. Actions to annul voidable marriages under this chapter are governed by IC 31-11-10.[1997 Recodification Citation: New.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-9-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 9. Voidable Marriages|31-11-9-2. Incapacity to Marry Because of Age or Mental Incompetence

Sec. 2. A marriage is voidable if a party to the marriage was incapable because of age or mental incompetency of contracting the marriage.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-7-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-9-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 9. Voidable Marriages|31-11-9-3. Fraud

Sec. 3. A marriage is voidable if the marriage was brought about through fraud on the part of one (1) of the parties to the marriage.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-7-2(a) part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-10-0.3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 10. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages|31-11-10-0.3. Legalization of Certain Judgments for Annulment of Marriage

Sec. 0.3. A judgment for annulment of marriage that was:(1) entered before February 27, 1937;(2) granted because of fraud on the part of a party to the marriage; and(3) granted in a case in which the defendant received service by publication;is legalized.As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.493.
IN Code § 31-11-10-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 10. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages|31-11-10-1. Action by Party Incapable of Contracting Marriage; Petition Filed by Guardian

Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a marriage that is voidable under IC 31-11-9-2 on the ground that a party to the marriage was incapable because of age or mental incompetency of contracting the marriage.(b) The incapable party described in subsection (a) may file an action to annul the marriage in a court that has jurisdiction over the action under section 3 of this chapter.(c) If a guardian of an incapacitated person is filing a petition for annulment of a marriage on behalf of the incapacitated person, the petition for annulment must set forth the name and address of the guardian.(d) If a guardian of an incapacitated person files a petition for annulment of a marriage on behalf of the incapacitated person, the guardian shall file with the petition a copy of the court order granting authority to petition for annulment of marriage described in IC 29-3-9-12.2.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-7-1 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.83-2014, SEC.11.
IN Code § 31-11-10-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 10. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages|31-11-10-2. Action by Victim of Fraud; Defense

Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a marriage that is voidable under IC 31-11-9-3 on the ground that the marriage was brought about through fraud on the part of one (1) of the parties to the marriage.(b) The alleged victim of fraud described in subsection (a) may file an action to annul the marriage in a court that has jurisdiction over the action under section 3 of this chapter.(c) It is a defense in an action brought under this section that, after the discovery of the alleged fraud, the alleged victim continued to cohabit with the other party to the marriage.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-7-2(a) part, (b).]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-10-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 10. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages|31-11-10-3. Jurisdiction

Sec. 3. A circuit or superior court has jurisdiction over actions to annul voidable marriages under this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-7-3.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-10-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 10. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages|31-11-10-4. Procedure; Filing in County of Guardian's Residence

Sec. 4. (a) An action to annul a voidable marriage under this chapter must be conducted in accordance with IC 31-15.(b) If a court has authorized a guardian to file an action to annul a marriage on behalf of an incapacitated person under IC 29-3-9-12.2, the guardian may file an action to annul a marriage in the guardian's county of residence if the guardian has resided in that county for at least three (3) months immediately preceding the filing of the action.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-7-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.83-2014, SEC.12.
IN Code § 31-11-11-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 11. Offenses|31-11-11-1. False Information in Marriage License Application

Sec. 1. A person who knowingly furnishes false information to a clerk of the circuit court when the person applies for a marriage license under IC 31-11-4 commits a Level 6 felony.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.307.
IN Code § 31-11-11-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 11. Offenses|31-11-11-3. False Information Concerning Applicant's Physical Condition

Sec. 3. An applicant for a marriage license who knowingly furnishes false information concerning the applicant's physical condition to the clerk of a circuit court commits a Level 6 felony.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-3.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.41-2005, SEC.1; P.L.158-2013, SEC.309.
IN Code § 31-11-11-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 11. Offenses|31-11-11-4. Acceptance of False Information Concerning Applicant's Physical Condition

Sec. 4. A clerk of the circuit court or a deputy of the clerk who issues a license to marry, knowing that the information concerning the physical condition of an applicant is false, commits a Class B misdemeanor.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-11-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 11. Offenses|31-11-11-5. Solemnization of Marriage in Violation of This Article

Sec. 5. A person who:(1) is authorized to solemnize marriages by IC 31-11-6; and(2) solemnizes a marriage in violation of this article;commits a Class C infraction.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-11-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 11. Offenses|31-11-11-6. Attempt to Solemnize Marriage by Person Not Authorized to Solemnize Marriages

Sec. 6. A person who:(1) attempts to solemnize a marriage; and(2) is not authorized to solemnize marriages by IC 31-11-6;commits a Class B misdemeanor.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-6.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-11-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 11. Offenses|31-11-11-7. Solemnization of Marriage Between Persons Prohibited From Marrying

Sec. 7. A person who knowingly solemnizes a marriage of individuals who are prohibited from marrying by IC 31-11-1 commits a Class B misdemeanor.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-7.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-11-11-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law|Article 11. Family Law: Marriage|Chapter 11. Offenses|31-11-11-8. Failure to Timely File Marriage License and Duplicate Marriage Certificate

Sec. 8. A person who:(1) solemnizes a marriage; and(2) fails to file the marriage license and a duplicate marriage certificate with the clerk of the circuit court not later than ninety (90) days after the date the marriage was solemnized;commits a Class C infraction.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-9-8.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-12-1-1 (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|31-12-1-1. Determination of Necessity to Establish Court

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only in judicial circuits in which the judges of the superior and circuit courts determine that:(1) the social conditions in the county; and(2) the number of domestic relations cases in the courts;make the procedures provided in this chapter necessary for the full and proper consideration of the cases and to carry out this chapter.(b) The majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts in each judicial circuit shall make the determination under subsection (a) annually in January.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-1.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-2 (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|31-12-1-2. Designation of Judges; Sessions of Court

Sec. 2. In judicial circuits having at least three (3) judges of the superior court, probate court, and circuit court, the judges of the superior, probate, and circuit courts may annually, in January, designate one (1) or more of the judges to hear all cases under this chapter. The designated judges shall hold as many sessions of court each week as are necessary for the prompt disposition of the court's business.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-2.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.84-2016, SEC.132.
IN Code § 31-12-1-3 (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|31-12-1-3. Designation of Court

Sec. 3. Each court exercising the jurisdiction conferred by this chapter may be designated as a domestic relations court.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-3.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-4 (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|31-12-1-4. Jurisdiction; Supplemental Powers

Sec. 4. (a) Whenever a domestic relations court is established under this chapter, the domestic relations court has jurisdiction over all proceedings in the following causes of action:(1) Dissolution of marriage.(2) Separation.(3) Annulment.(4) Child support.(5) Paternity.(b) A domestic relations court has jurisdiction that other courts in Indiana have over the causes of action listed in subsection (a). A domestic relations court may dispose of the causes of action listed in subsection (a) in the manner provided by statute for those causes of action. However, this chapter grants supplemental powers to domestic relations courts to aid the court in determining the difference between the parties and in protecting the welfare and rights of the child or children involved.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-10 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.3.
IN Code § 31-12-1-5 (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|31-12-1-5. 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 judge of the domestic relations court in cases under this chapter.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-4.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-6 (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|31-12-1-6. Duty of Clerk of Judicial Circuit Court to File Cases in Domestic Relations Court

Sec. 6. The clerk of the courts in a judicial circuit in which a domestic relations court is established shall file all cases listed in section 4(a) of this chapter in the domestic relations court.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-10 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-7 (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|31-12-1-7. Forms of Action; Caption

Sec. 7. The forms of action for:(1) dissolution of marriage;(2) annulment;(3) separation;(4) child support; or(5) paternity;that are available to the parties under statute are the forms of action in any domestic relations court established under this chapter. However, the caption of the cause must show that the cause is filed in the Domestic Relations Court of _____________ County.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-11 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-8 (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|31-12-1-8. Petition Invoking Jurisdiction for Reconciliation or Amicable Settlement

Sec. 8. Before the filing of an action for dissolution of marriage, annulment, separation, child support, or paternity, either spouse or both spouses may file in the domestic relations court a petition invoking the jurisdiction of the court for:(1) the purpose of preserving the marriage by effecting a reconciliation between the parties; or(2) the amicable settlement of the controversy between the spouses so as to avoid further litigation over the issue involved.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-11 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.5.
IN Code § 31-12-1-9 (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|31-12-1-9. Appointment of Referees, Counselors, Assistants, and Clerks; Compensation; Expenses

Sec. 9. (a) In each of the judicial circuits in which this chapter applies, judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint one (1) or more professionally qualified domestic relations:(1) referees;(2) counselors;(3) assistants; and(4) clerks;as are considered necessary to serve at the pleasure of the appointing judge.(b) The appointing judge shall fix the compensation and expense of the personnel appointed under this chapter, which shall be paid out of the county general fund.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-5.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-10 (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|31-12-1-10. Referee's Duties

Sec. 10. A domestic relations referee shall perform such duties as the judge of the domestic relations court assigns to the referee.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-6 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
IN Code § 31-12-1-11 (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|31-12-1-11. Counselor's Duties

Sec. 11. A domestic relations counselor shall, when directed by the judge of any domestic relations court, perform the following duties in domestic relations cases and such other duties as the judge of the domestic relations court assigns to the counselor:(1) The domestic relations counselor shall promptly receive all requests for counseling services for the purpose of disposing of the requests under this chapter.(2) Whenever a petition is filed and either party requests counseling, the domestic relations counselor shall, in the counselor's discretion:(A) interview and counsel each plaintiff and, if feasible and desirable, each defendant; or(B) confer with both jointly;for the purpose of reconciling the differences between the parties and making recommendations to the judge of the domestic relations court.(3) In each case assigned to the domestic relations court in which the custody, support, or welfare of a child is involved, in order to protect and conserve the interest of the child, the domestic relations counselor 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 request of the domestic relations court judge, the counselor shall:(A) make post-dissolution 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 judge of the domestic relations court may direct.(5) The counselor shall provide such supervision in connection with the exercise of the jurisdiction of the domestic relations court as the judge may order.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-6 part.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.68-2005, SEC.9.
IN Code § 31-12-1-12 (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|31-12-1-12. Director of Domestic Relations Counseling

Sec. 12. The judge of a domestic relations court may appoint from among the domestic relations counselors one (1) counselor to act as director of domestic relations counseling. The director shall:(1) be responsible for receiving all applications and assignments for counseling under the order of the court and assign the applications to domestic relations counselors for further counseling and proceedings under this chapter;(2) cause reports to be made, statistics to be filed, and records to be kept as the judge of the domestic relations court directs; and(3) act in a supervisory capacity to all other domestic relations counselors so that the counselors promptly and properly act upon all requests for counseling service.[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-7.]As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.