Sec. 15. Except as otherwise expressly provided in a declaration, a subsequent:
(1) dissolution of marriage;
(2) annulment of marriage;
(3) legal separation of the declarant and the declarant's spouse; or
(4) court determination that the declarant and spouse were physically and emotionally separated at the time of death and the separation was for an extended time that clearly demonstrates an absence of due affection, trust, and regard for the declarant;
automatically revokes a delegation of authority in a declaration to the declarant's spouse to direct the disposition of the declarant's body or to make all arrangements concerning funeral services and other ceremonies after the declarant's death.
As added by P.L.143-2009, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.34-2011, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 2. Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 19. Funeral Planning Declaration
29-2-19-8. Funeral Planning Declaration; Requirements
29-2-19-9. Funeral Planning Declaration; Declarant's Preferences
29-2-19-10. Conflict Resolution
29-2-19-11. Immunity for Good Faith Reliance
29-2-19-12. Funeral Planning Declaration; Form Required; Additional Directions Permitted
29-2-19-13. Form of Funeral Planning Declaration
29-2-19-15. Effect of Dissolution, Annulment, or Separation
29-2-19-16. Law Governing a Designee Who Is Unable or Unwilling to Serve
29-2-19-18. Reliance on Out-of-State Declarations
29-2-19-19. Actions to Contest the Validity of a Funeral Planning Declaration