Sec. 5. (a) A petition for dissolution of marriage must:
(1) be verified; and
(2) set forth the following:
(A) The residence of each party and the length of residence in
the state and county.
(B) The date of the marriage.
(C) The date on which the parties separated.
(D) The name, age, and address of:
(i) any living child less than twenty-one (21) years of age;
and
(ii) any incapacitated child;
of the marriage and whether the wife is pregnant.
(E) The grounds for dissolution of the marriage.
(F) The relief sought.
(G) If a guardian of an incapacitated person is filing the petition
for dissolution of marriage on behalf of the incapacitated
person, the name and address of the guardian.
(H) Whether either party is a lifetime sex or violent offender.
(b) If a guardian of an incapacitated person files a petition for
dissolution 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 dissolution of marriage described in IC 29-3-9-12.2.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-4(a)
part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.83-2014,
SEC.13; P.L.244-2019, SEC.6.
Notes of Decisions
Magee v. Garry-Magee, 833 N.E.2d 1083 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).
· cites it 2× “" Ind.Code § 31-15-2-5(2)(C). The date of final separation is the date of filing of the petition for dissolution.”
Spears v. Spears, 784 S.E.2d 485 (N.C. Ct. App. 2016).
“See Ind.Code Ann. § 31-15-2-5 (LexisNexis 2007).”
Jo. W. v. Je. W., 952 N.E.2d 783 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011).
· cites it 2× “” See Ind. Code § 31-15-2-5 (petition for dissolution of marriage must include the name, age, and address of any living child of the marriage less than twenty-one years of age).”
In Re the Marriage of Leora McGee v. Robert McGee, 998 N.E.2d 270 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 2× “Ind. Code § 31-15-2-5 . Indiana Code section 29-3-8-4 provides that the guardian of an incapacitated person may take action and make decisions for the benefit of the incapacitated person.”
In Re The Marriage of Harry L. Tillman v. R. Virginia Tillman, 70 N.E.3d 349 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013).
· cites it 2× “Ind.Code § 31-15-2-5. Pursuant to Indiana Code section 29-3-8-4, the guardian of an incapacitated person has the power take action and make decisions for the benefit of the incapacitated person.”
— Ind. Code § 31-15-2-5(2)(C) — 1 case
Magee v. Garry-Magee, 833 N.E.2d 1083 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).
“" Ind.Code § 31-15-2-5(2)(C). The date of final separation is the date of filing of the petition for dissolution.”
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