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.
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