Indiana Divorce Forms and Papers

If you meet the Indiana State requirements for Divorce please proceed to order your divorce documents.

Indiana Residency Requirements

A spouse filing for divorce must have been a resident for six months. Further there is a 60 day waiting period for an uncontested and consented dissolution.

Grounds for Divorce In Indiana

Indiana recognizes both fault and no-fault grounds for divorce.

The following is the no-fault grounds for divorce in Indiana:

irretrievable breakdown of the marriage.

The following are some fault grounds:

impotence;
conviction of a felony.

Indiana Child Custody

The parties may agree to joint or sole legal and physical custody of their children. Legal custody gives a parent the right to participate in decision making involving the children. In a contested situation, the court may award either joint or sole legal custody and will determine physical custody for the child, each in accordance with the best interests of the child.

The court shall determine custody in accordance with the best interests of the child. The following are some considerations:

age and sex of the child;
wishes of the child's parent;
wishes of the child;
bond between child and parent and siblings;
child's adjustment to home, school, and community;
mental and physical health of all individuals involved.

Child Support

Indiana has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, and certain child related expenses. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Venue

Venue lies in the county where either the petitioner or respondent resides.

Mediation

Whenever the court issues an order regarding the dissolution of marriage, the court shall determine whether the proceeding should be referred to mediation. In making this determination the court shall consider the ability of the parties to pay for the mediation services, and whether mediation is appropriate in helping the parties resolve their disputes. Prior to or during divorce proceedings in Indiana, the parties may choose to submit any or all of their issues to mediation so that they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.