Sec. 19. (a) This section applies to a lifetime sex or violent offender.
(b) The court may not issue an order restoring the previous married or unmarried name of a lifetime sex or violent offender unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The lifetime sex or violent offender sets out the name the offender wishes to be restored.
(2) The lifetime sex or violent offender provides written notice of intent to restore the previous married or unmarried name to the local law enforcement authority in the:
(A) county of conviction; and
(B) county where the person resides.
(c) Upon proof that the notice described in subsection (b)(2) has been properly served, the court shall grant the petition to restore the previous name.
(d) Nothing in this section limits, alters, or affects the authority of the court to enter a dissolution decree as provided in this chapter.
As added by P.L.244-2019, SEC.8.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 15. Family Law: Dissolution of Marriage and Legal Separation
Chapter 2. Actions for Dissolution of Marriage
31-15-2-1. Applicability of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure
31-15-2-2. Cause of Action Established
31-15-2-5. Verified Petition; Averments; Guardian Filing Petition
31-15-2-6. Residence; Filing in County of Guardian's Residence
31-15-2-7. Venue; Legal Separation Proceeding Pending or Order in Effect; Disposition
31-15-2-8. Service of Petition and Summons
31-15-2-9. Responsive Pleading or Counter Petition
31-15-2-12. Motion to Dismiss by Party Who Filed Action; Counter Petition; Hearing
31-15-2-13. Summary Dissolution Decree
31-15-2-14. Bifurcation of Issues; Summary Disposition Orders
31-15-2-15. Final Hearing; Evidence; Dissolution Decree; Continuance; Motion for Dissolution
31-15-2-16. Dissolution Decree; Scope; Finality; Remarriage Pending Appeal