Indiana Code 31-12-1-8. Petition invoking jurisdiction for reconciliation or amicable settlement
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Sec. 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:
(2) the amicable settlement of the controversy between the spouses so as to avoid further litigation over the issue involved.
(1) the purpose of preserving the marriage by effecting a reconciliation between the parties; or
Terms Used In Indiana Code 31-12-1-8
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
[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.