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How Long Does A Contested Divorce Take in Indiana? The short answer would be, more than 60 days. Depending on the complexity of the issues presented, like the contested division of assets and debts and the custody of minor children it could easily take over a year.

Myth #4: Divorces can be granted on the spot. In Indiana, there's a statutory “cooling off” period of 60 days, once a divorce is filed with the courts. On the 61st day, it's possible to file a settlement agreement (assuming both parties are on board) and waive the need for a final hearing.

A party may move to dismiss their divorce case at any time. In fact, if it sits long enough the court may move to dismiss it on its own motion. This noted, if the opposing party (the respondent) files a cross-divorce petition for dissolution of marriage, then the petitioning party cannot file for dismissal.

The petition for annulment must state that you and your spouse have been residents of Indiana for at least six months, and also that you've been a resident of the county where you are filing for at least three months. The petition should identify which of the legal grounds your request is based on.

Filing for divorce first in Indiana does not provide any significant advantage over a court's final decision, as Indiana family law judges are required to consider both spouses' evidence and testimony equally, then determine other matters such as support, custody, and property division.

In Indiana, there is no mandatory waiting period for a person to remarry following a divorce, meaning you can legally remarry immediately after a divorce decree is issued.

Typically, debts should be divided as equally as possible. Bringing forth evidence that splitting debts evenly wouldn't be “just and reasonable,” however, will change things. Debts gained before the marriage or put only in one person's name may be left to only one or the other spouse.

Frequently Asked Questions. At what age is a parent no longer financially responsible for child support payments? Under the new child support law in Indiana, the parent is no longer responsible for child support payments after the child turns 19.

If both parents share custody and their incomes are sufficiently similar, they may be able to avoid a separate child support obligation. Alternatively, the parties can agree to forego a child support order and instead provide for the expenses associated with the child's care whilst exercising their own parenting time.