Introduced Version




SENATE BILL No. 17

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 31-15-2-13.

Synopsis: Summary dissolution decree. Provides that at least 15 days after a petition for dissolution of marriage is filed, a court may enter a summary dissolution decree without holding a hearing if certain verified pleadings are filed with the court.

Effective: July 1, 2012.



Steele


    January 4, 2012, read first time and referred to Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters.




Introduced

Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)


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SENATE BILL No. 17


    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning family law and juvenile law.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 31-15-2-13; (12)IN0017.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 31-15-2-13 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 13. (a) At least sixty (60) days after a petition is filed in an action for dissolution of marriage under section 2 of this chapter, the court may enter a summary dissolution decree without holding a final hearing under this chapter if there have been filed with the court verified pleadings, signed by both parties, containing:
        (1) a written waiver of final hearing; and
        (2) either:
            (A) a statement that there are no contested issues in the action; or
            (B) a written agreement made in accordance with section 17 of this chapter that settles any contested issues between the parties.
     (b) At least fifteen (15) days after a petition is filed in an action for a dissolution of marriage under section 2 of this chapter, a court may enter a summary dissolution decree without holding a

hearing under this chapter if:
        (1) the verified pleadings, signed by both parties, required under subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2) have been filed with the court; and
        (2) a verified pleading that:
            (A) is signed by one (1) or both of the parties; and
            (B) contains a statement that certain factual circumstances exist that make reconciliation impossible;
        has been filed with the court.