IC 31-15-3-9 — Decree; term; findings

Section text

Sec. 9. In an action for legal separation under section 2 of this chapter, the court may grant a decree for a separation of the parties to the marriage for a period not to exceed one (1) year if the court finds that: (1) conditions in or circumstances of the marriage make it currently intolerable for both parties to live together; (2) the marriage should be maintained; and (3) neither party has filed a petition or counter petition for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2 (or IC 31-1-11.5 before its repeal).

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

Sections citing IC 31-15-3-9

• IC 31-15-7-1

Sections IC 31-15-3-9 cites

• IC 31-1-11.5
• IC 31-15-2