Title 31, FAMILY LAW AND JUVENILE LAW

Sec. 2. A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child. As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.

Sec. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a responding Indiana tribunal shall: (1) apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in Indiana and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proce…

Sec. 4. (a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this article, an initiating Indiana tribunal shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents: (1) to the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or (2) if the identity…

Sec. 5. (a) When a responding Indiana tribunal receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly under section 1(b) of this chapter, it shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was filed. (b) A r…

Sec. 6. If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate Indiana tribunal, the tribunal shall: (1) forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal of this state or another state; and (2) notify the petitioner where and when the plead…

Sec. 7. (a) In a proceeding under this article, a support enforcement agency of Indiana, upon request: (1) shall provide services to a petitioner residing in a state; (2) shall provide services to a petitioner requesting services through a central authority of a foreign country a…

Sec. 8. (a) If the department of child services determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the department of child services may: (1) order the support enforcement agency to perform its duties under this article; …

Sec. 9. An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this article. As added by P.L.206-2015, SEC.53.

Sec. 0.2. The addition of IC 31-7-3-15.5 (before its repeal, now codified at section 17 of this chapter) by P.L.143-1994 applies to marriages performed before, on, and after March 8, 1994. As added by P.L.220-2011, SEC.489.

Sec. 0.3. (a) If before March 8, 1994: (1) an individual who solemnized a marriage failed to appropriately complete the marriage certificate or timely file the duplicate marriage certificate and marriage license with the clerk as required by IC 31-7-3-15 (before its repeal, now c…

Sec. 0.4. A marriage solemnized under the legal authority of a license that: (1) was issued under the authority of a circuit, superior, or juvenile court after August 31, 1984, and before April 16, 1985; and (2) would have been validly issued under IC 31-1-1-1 if that statute had…

Sec. 1. Before two (2) individuals may marry each other, the individuals must obtain a marriage license under this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-1-1.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 10. A marriage license expires sixty (60) days after the license is issued unless a marriage is solemnized under the license within that time. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-8.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 11. A clerk of a circuit court may not issue a marriage license if either of the individuals who applies for the license: (1) has been adjudged to be mentally incompetent unless the clerk finds that the adjudication is no longer in effect; (2) is under the influence of an al…

Sec. 12. (a) If it appears that two (2) individuals do not have a right to a marriage license, the clerk of the circuit court shall refuse to issue the license. If the clerk refuses to issue the license and if requested by the individuals, the clerk shall: (1) certify the refusal…

Sec. 13. Individuals who intend to marry each other must present a marriage license that is issued under this chapter to an individual who is authorized by IC 31-11-6 to solemnize marriages. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-12.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 14. A marriage license that is issued under this chapter is the legal authority for an individual who is authorized to solemnize marriages to marry two (2) individuals. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-13.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 15. Each marriage license must have two (2) certificates attached to the license. The Indiana department of health shall prescribe a uniform form for these certificates. One (1) certificate must be marked "Original" and one (1) certificate must be marked "Duplicate". Each ce…

Sec. 16. (a) The individual who solemnizes a marriage shall do the following: (1) Complete the original and duplicate certificates described in section 15 of this chapter. (2) Give the original certificate to the individuals who married each other. (3) Not later than thirty (30) …

Sec. 17. (a) If the individual who solemnizes a marriage fails to: (1) appropriately complete the certificate of marriage; or (2) timely file the duplicate marriage certificate and marriage license with the clerk of the circuit court; as required by section 16 of this chapter, ei…

Sec. 18. (a) The clerk of the circuit court shall forward records of marriage to the Indiana department of health on at least a monthly basis. A clerk: (1) may forward a record of marriage to the Indiana department of health in: (A) a paper form; or (B) an electronic form by usin…

Sec. 19. Statistical data derived from records of marriages are open to public inspection. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-16 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 2. A clerk of a circuit court may not issue a marriage license unless the individuals who apply for the license have the authority to marry each other under IC 31-11-1. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-1.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

Sec. 3. Individuals who intend to marry must obtain a marriage license from the clerk of the circuit court of the county of residence of either of the individuals. If neither of the individuals who intends to marry is a resident of Indiana, the individuals must obtain the marriag…

Sec. 4. (a) An application for a marriage license must be written and verified. The application must contain the following information concerning each of the applicants: (1) Full name. (2) Birthplace. (3) Residence. (4) Age. (5) Names of dependent children. (6) Full name, includi…

Sec. 5. (a) The clerk of the circuit court shall distribute to marriage license applicants written information or videotaped information approved by the HIV advisory council of the Indiana department of health concerning serious communicable diseases that are sexually transmitted…

Sec. 6. Each individual who applies for a marriage license must submit to the clerk of the circuit court documentary proof of the individual's age, in the form of: (1) a: (A) certified copy of the individual's birth certificate; (B) copy of a birth record; or (C) certification of…

Sec. 7. A clerk of a circuit court or a deputy of the clerk may not issue a marriage license unless the application for the license is accompanied by the information required to be submitted by section 6 of this chapter. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-5.] As added by P…

Sec. 9. An application for a marriage license expires sixty (60) days after the application is filed with the clerk of the circuit court unless a license to marry is issued under the application within that time. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-3-7.] As added by P.L.1-199…

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 …

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 a…

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.…

Sec. 1. A paternity action may be filed by the following persons: (1) The mother or expectant mother. (2) A man alleging that: (A) he is the child's biological father; or (B) he is the expectant father of an unborn child. (3) The mother and a man alleging that he is her child's b…

Sec. 3. (a) The department or a prosecuting attorney operating under an agreement or contract described in IC 31-25-4-13.1, may file a paternity action as next friend of the child if: (1) the mother; (2) the person with whom the child resides; (3) the department; or (4) the alleg…

Sec. 1. (a) In an action for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2 or legal separation under IC 31-15-3, either party may file a motion for any of the following: (1) Temporary maintenance. (2) Temporary support or custody of a child of the marriage entitled to support. (3) Pos…

Sec. 10. The court may not require joint counseling of the parties under section 9 of this chapter: (1) without the consent of both parties; or (2) if there is evidence that the other party has demonstrated a pattern of domestic or family violence against a family or household me…

Sec. 11. The filing by either party of a motion for change of venue or change from the judge during the period before the court makes a determination under section 6 of this chapter does not divest the court of jurisdiction to: (1) hear evidence upon the petition; (2) set an amou…

Sec. 12. If the court grants a change of venue or change from the judge after the preliminary order of support, custody, or parenting time is issued, either party may: (1) file a petition for a subsequent preliminary hearing on the issue of temporary child support, temporary cust…

Sec. 13. The issuance of a provisional order is without prejudice to the rights of the parties or the child as adjudicated at the final hearing in the proceeding. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-7(g) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.

Sec. 14. A provisional order terminates when: (1) the final decree is entered subject to right of appeal; or (2) the petition for dissolution or legal separation is dismissed. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-7(g) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.

Sec. 15. The terms of a provisional order may be revoked or modified before the final decree on a showing of the facts appropriate to revocation or modification. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-7(g) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.

Sec. 2. Except for a protective order under section 1 of this chapter, the motion must be accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the following: (1) The factual basis for the motion. (2) The amounts requested or other relief sought. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-…

Sec. 3. As a part of a motion for temporary maintenance, for support or custody of a child, or for possession of property under section 1 of this chapter or by independent motion accompanied by affidavit, either party may request the court to issue a temporary restraining order: …

Sec. 4. The motion for temporary maintenance, support or custody of a child, or possession of property under section 1 of this chapter shall be set for hearing by the court. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-7(c) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.

Sec. 5. The court shall immediately schedule a preliminary hearing upon the filing of a petition for: (1) temporary child support; or (2) temporary custody of a child entitled to support. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-7(e) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.…

Sec. 6. The court shall determine: (1) after the hearing; and (2) not later than twenty-one (21) days after the petition is filed; whether to grant or deny the petition. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-7(e) part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.