Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only in judicial circuits in which the judges of the superior and circuit courts determine that: (1) the social conditions in the county; and (2) the number of domestic relations cases in the courts; make the procedures provided in this chapter necessary for the full and proper consideration of […]
Sec. 10. A domestic relations referee shall perform such duties as the judge of the domestic relations court assigns to the referee. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-6 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
Sec. 11. A domestic relations counselor shall, when directed by the judge of any domestic relations court, perform the following duties in domestic relations cases and such other duties as the judge of the domestic relations court assigns to the counselor: (1) The domestic relations counselor shall promptly receive all requests for counseling services for […]
Sec. 12. The judge of a domestic relations court may appoint from among the domestic relations counselors one (1) counselor to act as director of domestic relations counseling. The director shall: (1) be responsible for receiving all applications and assignments for counseling under the order of the court and assign the applications to domestic relations […]
Sec. 13. The: (1) use of counseling service provided under this chapter; and (2) action taken that has been recommended by the domestic relations counselor; is not condonation on the part of either spouse of acts that may constitute grounds for dissolution of the marriage. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-8.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
Sec. 14. (a) All counseling: (1) proceedings; (2) interviews; and (3) conferences; shall be held in private. (b) All communications, verbal or written, and any record made as a result of the communications from the parties to the judge, the domestic relations counselor, or other person designated or recommended under this chapter in a counseling […]
Sec. 15. If after a reasonable time it appears that the use of counseling services under this chapter is not effective, the court shall, upon application of either party, set the cause for hearing on the court’s trial docket. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-13.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
Sec. 16. (a) This section does not apply to counseling proceedings, interviews, conferences, and communications that are confidential under section 14 of this chapter. (b) A domestic relations court established under this chapter is a court of record and all proceedings in the court must be of record. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-12.] As added by […]
Sec. 2. In judicial circuits having at least three (3) judges of the superior court, probate court, and circuit court, the judges of the superior, probate, and circuit courts may annually, in January, designate one (1) or more of the judges to hear all cases under this chapter. The designated judges shall hold as many […]
Sec. 3. Each court exercising the jurisdiction conferred by this chapter may be designated as a domestic relations court. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-3.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
Sec. 4. (a) Whenever a domestic relations court is established under this chapter, the domestic relations court has jurisdiction over all proceedings in the following causes of action: (1) Dissolution of marriage. (2) Separation. (3) Annulment. (4) Child support. (5) Paternity. (b) A domestic relations court has jurisdiction that other courts in Indiana have over […]
Sec. 5. (a) If a judge appointed to act as judge of the domestic relations court is: (1) on vacation; (2) absent; or (3) for any reason unable to perform the judge’s duties; a majority of the judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint another of the judges to act as judge of […]
Sec. 6. The clerk of the courts in a judicial circuit in which a domestic relations court is established shall file all cases listed in section 4(a) of this chapter in the domestic relations court. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-10 part.] As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4.
Sec. 7. The forms of action for: (1) dissolution of marriage; (2) annulment; (3) separation; (4) child support; or (5) paternity; that are available to the parties under statute are the forms of action in any domestic relations court established under this chapter. However, the caption of the cause must show that the cause is […]
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) […]
Sec. 9. (a) In each of the judicial circuits in which this chapter applies, judges of the superior and circuit courts may appoint one (1) or more professionally qualified domestic relations: (1) referees; (2) counselors; (3) assistants; and (4) clerks; as are considered necessary to serve at the pleasure of the appointing judge. (b) The […]
