2006 Indiana Code - CHAPTER 10. ACTIONS TO ANNUL VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
IC 31-11-10Chapter 10. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages
IC 31-11-10-1
Action by party incapable of contracting marriage because of
age or mental incompetence
31-11-10-1 Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a marriage that is
voidable under IC 31-11-9-2 on the ground that a party to the
marriage was incapable because of age or mental incompetency of
contracting the marriage.
(b) The incapable party described in subsection (a) may file an
action to annul the marriage in a court that has jurisdiction over the
action under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-10-2
Action by victim of fraud; defense
31-11-10-2 Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a marriage that is
voidable under IC 31-11-9-3 on the ground that the marriage was
brought about through fraud on the part of one (1) of the parties to
the marriage.
(b) The alleged victim of fraud described in subsection (a) may
file an action to annul the marriage in a court that has jurisdiction
over the action under section 3 of this chapter.
(c) It is a defense in an action brought under this section that, after
the discovery of the alleged fraud, the alleged victim continued to
cohabit with the other party to the marriage.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-10-3
Jurisdiction
31-11-10-3 Sec. 3. A circuit or superior court has jurisdiction over
actions to annul voidable marriages under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-10-4
Procedure
31-11-10-4 Sec. 4. An action to annul a voidable marriage under
this chapter must be conducted in accordance with IC 31-15.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
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