Petition invoking jurisdiction for reconciliation or amicable settlement
Ind. Code § 31-12-1-8
in effectSec. 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) the amicable settlement of the controversy between the spouses so as to avoid further litigation over the issue involved.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-23-11 part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.5.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/31Fetched: 10/17/2026
