Ind. Code § 31-12-1-8
Petition invoking jurisdiction for reconciliation or amicable settlement
Indiana · Indiana Code Title 31 — Family Law and Juvenile Law · Status: effective
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- Ind. Code § 31-12-1-8, Petition invoking jurisdiction for reconciliation or amicable settlement, Indiana, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1669142
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Sec. 8. Before the filing of an action for dissolution of marriage, annulment, separation, child support, or paternity, either spouse or both spouses may file in the domestic relations court a petition invoking the jurisdiction of the court for:
(1) the purpose of preserving the marriage by effecting a reconciliation between the parties; or
(2) the amicable settlement of the controversy between the spouses so as to avoid further litigation over the issue involved.