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Ind. Code § 31-15-2-3 (2025)

Grounds for decree

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     Sec. 3. Dissolution of marriage shall be decreed upon a finding by a court of one (1) of the following grounds and no other ground:

(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 two (2) years.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-3(a) part.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2018 · leading case: Whitney A. Gates v. Joseph D. O'Connor & Bunger & Robertson, LLP, 111 N.E.3d 215 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018).
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Whitney A. Gates v. Joseph D. O'Connor & Bunger & Robertson, LLP, 111 N.E.3d 215 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Accordingly, we reject Whitney's argument that there is a material difference between a petition and a counter petition for dissolution of marriage and that Quear is inapplicable. At all times relevant here, both petitions and counter petitions required a verified averment by…”
Magee v. Garry-Magee, 833 N.E.2d 1083 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “The common understanding of estrangement is a diversion or waning of affection, and this meaning has generally been adopted in cases that involved an estrangement of the parties.”
In re the Marriage of John Lane v. Leisa Lane (mem. dec.), No. 49A02-1405-DR-354 (Ind. Ct. App. July 24, 2015). · cites it 2× “See I.C. § 31-15-2-3(1) (providing that a trial court “shall” decree a marriage dissolved when there has been an “irretrievable breakdown of the marriage”).”
Ind. Code § 31-15-2-3(1): 1 case
In re the Marriage of John Lane v. Leisa Lane (mem. dec.), No. 49A02-1405-DR-354 (Ind. Ct. App. July 24, 2015). “See I.C. § 31-15-2-3(1) (providing that a trial court “shall” decree a marriage dissolved when there has been an “irretrievable breakdown of the marriage”).”
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