The validity of a divorce or annulment decree granted by a court having jurisdiction over the subject matter may not be questioned by a party who was subject to the personal jurisdiction of the court except by direct appeal provided or prescribed by law. A party who sought and obtained a decree, financed or agreed to its procurement, or accepted a property settlement, alimony pendente lite or alimony pursuant to the terms of the decree, or who remarries after the decree, or is guilty of laches, is barred from making a collateral attack upon the validity of the decree unless, by clear and convincing evidence, it is established that fraud by the other party prevented the making of a timely appeal from the divorce or annulment decree. CHAPTER 35 PROPERTY RIGHTS Sec. 3501. Definitions. 3502. Equitable division of marital property. 3503. Effect of divorce on property rights generally. 3504. Disposition of property after termination of marriage. 3505. Disposition of property to defeat obligations. 3506. Statement of reasons for distribution. 3507. Division of entireties property between divorced persons. 3508. Conveyance of entireties property to divorced spouse.
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