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34-57-5-3. Validity of Family Law Arbitration Agreement

Sec. 3. Unless both parties agree in writing to repudiate the agreement, an agreement to submit to arbitration by a family law arbitrator under this chapter is: (1) valid; (2) irrevocable; and (3) enforceable; until the judgment is entered in the matter in which arbitration has taken place. As added by P.L.112-2005, SEC.2.

34-57-5-4. Residency Requirements

Sec. 4. For arbitration to take place under this chapter, at least one (1) of the parties must have been: (1) a resident of Indiana; or (2) stationed at a United States military installation in Indiana; for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the petition or cause of action. As added […]

34-57-5-5. Guidelines

Sec. 5. (a) A family law arbitrator shall comply with the: (1) child support; and (2) parenting time; guidelines adopted by the Indiana supreme court in family law arbitration if there is a child of both parties to the marriage. (b) Before assuming the duties of a family law arbitrator, a family law arbitrator must […]

34-57-5-6. Record of Proceeding

Sec. 6. (a) A record of the proceeding in family law arbitration may be requested by either party if written notice is given to the family law arbitrator not more than fifteen (15) days after the family law arbitrator has been selected. (b) Written notice under subsection (a) must specify the requested manner of recording […]

34-57-5-7. Written Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the family law arbitrator shall make written findings of fact and conclusions of law not later than thirty (30) days after the hearing. (b) If both parties consent, the period for the family law arbitrator to make written findings of fact and conclusions of law may […]

34-57-5-8. Division of Property in Dissolution of Marriage

Sec. 8. (a) In a dissolution of marriage case, the family law arbitrator shall: (1) divide the property of the parties, regardless of whether the property was: (A) owned by either party before the marriage; (B) acquired by either party in his or her own right: (i) after the marriage; and (ii) before final separation […]

34-57-5-9. Summary Dissolution Decrees in Dissolution of Marriage

Sec. 9. In a dissolution of marriage case, at least sixty (60) days after the petition or cause of action is filed, the family law arbitrator may enter a summary dissolution decree without holding a hearing if verified pleadings have been filed with the family law arbitrator, signed by both parties, containing: (1) a written […]

34-57-5-11. Appeals

Sec. 11. An appeal may be taken after the entry of judgment under section 7(d) of this chapter as may be taken after a judgment in a civil action. As added by P.L.112-2005, SEC.2.