Sec. 1. (a) This chapter is applicable only to the family law matters described in section 2 of this chapter and does not apply to any other type of arbitration. An appellate court opinion interpreting or construing this chapter has precedential value only for family law arbitrations and does not apply to any other type […]
Sec. 10. A family law arbitrator may modify an award after making written findings of fact and conclusions of law if: (1) a party makes a fraudulent misrepresentation during the arbitration; (2) the family law arbitrator is ordered to modify the award on remand; or (3) both parties consent to the modification. As added by […]
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.
Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), fees for the family law arbitrator shall be shared equally by both parties unless otherwise agreed in writing. (b) The family law arbitrator may order a party to pay: (1) a reasonable amount for the cost to the other party of: (A) maintaining; or (B) defending; […]
Sec. 13. The Indiana Supreme Court Rules for Alternative Dispute Resolution apply to family law arbitration in all matters not covered by this chapter. As added by P.L.112-2005, SEC.2.
Sec. 2. (a) In an action: (1) for the dissolution of a marriage; (2) to establish: (A) child support; (B) custody; or (C) parenting time; or (3) to modify: (A) a decree; (B) a judgment; or (C) an order; entered under IC 31; both parties may agree in writing to submit to arbitration by a […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
