2018 Indiana Code
TITLE 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
ARTICLE 9. DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 2. Definitions
31-9-2-46. "Final separation"
Sec. 46. "Final separation", for purposes of IC 31-15-7, means the date of filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal). However, if:
(1) a legal separation proceeding involving the parties was pending when the petition for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal) was filed; or
(2) a provisional order or final decree for legal separation of the parties was in effect when the petition for dissolution of marriage under IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal) was filed;
the term means the date that the petition for legal separation was filed under IC 31-15-3-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal).
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-11(a).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.
