Sec. 2. The purposes and policies of this article are as follows: (1) To abolish the existing grounds for absolute and limited divorce and to provide as the basis for dissolution of marriage: (A) irretrievable breakdown of the marriage; (B) the conviction of either party, subsequent to the marriage, of a felony; (C) impotence existing at the time of the marriage; and (D) incurable insanity of either party for a period of at least two (2) years. (2) To provide for the appropriate procedures for the dissolution of marriage. (3) To provide for the disposition of property, child support, and child custody. (4) To provide for separation agreements. (5) To provide for a temporary legal separation. [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-1(b) part.] IC 31-15-2 Chapter 2. Actions for Dissolution of Marriage 31-15-2-1 Applicability of Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure 31-15-2-2 Cause of action established 31-15-2-3 Grounds for decree 31-15-2-4 Caption 31-15-2-5 Verified petition; averments; guardian filing petition 31-15-2-6 Residence; filing in county of guardian's residence 31-15-2-7 Venue; legal separation proceeding pending or order in effect; disposition 31-15-2-8 Service of petition and summons 31-15-2-9 Responsive pleading or counter petition 31-15-2-10 Final hearing 31-15-2-11 Final hearing; action for legal separation pending when action for dissolution of marriage filed 31-15-2-12 Motion to dismiss by party who filed action; counter petition; hearing 31-15-2-13 Summary dissolution decree 31-15-2-14 Bifurcation of issues; summary disposition orders 31-15-2-15 Final hearing; evidence; dissolution decree; continuance; motion for dissolution 31-15-2-16 Dissolution decree; scope; finality; remarriage pending appeal 31-15-2-17 Agreements 31-15-2-18 Name change of woman 31-15-2-19 Name change by lifetime sex or violent offender
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