Indiana · Family
The Indiana Family Law Guide
A plain-language guide to navigating divorce, property division, child custody, and parenting time under Indiana's unique family laws.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Indiana law · Plain language
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Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
Indiana divorce and custody, explained in plain language
The 60-day waiting period, one-pot property division, custody, the Parenting Time Guidelines, and child support under Indiana law.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A marriage is ending, and the questions are piling up. Who keeps the house? How is parenting time set? How long does an Indiana divorce actually take?
The Indiana Family Law Guide explains dissolution of marriage and custody under Title 31 of the Indiana Code. It covers the residency rules for filing, the no-fault ground of irretrievable breakdown, and the mandatory 60-day waiting period that cannot be waived, even when both spouses agree.
The guide explains Indiana's one-pot theory, under which property owned before the marriage, gifts, and inheritances all go into the marital estate, and the presumption of an equal split that a court may adjust. It also explains:
• Provisional orders that set temporary rules while a case is pending
• Legal custody versus physical custody and the best-interest factors
• The Indiana Parenting Time Guidelines and parenting plans
• The Income Shares Model for child support and when orders can be modified
• Relocation notices and enforcement of parenting time orders
Written from both sides, the guide includes the perspective of the spouse or parent who files and the co-parent or other spouse who responds, along with checklists, comparison tables, and a glossary. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- Key Laws and What They Mean
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Co-Parent or Other Spouse
- Remedies, Penalties, and Damages
- Post-Event Obligations
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 22 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Indiana law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Indiana law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Indiana divorce requirements: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How long is the waiting period for a divorce in Indiana?
Indiana requires a 60-day waiting period that starts the day the petition is filed. It cannot be waived, even when both spouses agree. The guide explains what happens during that time.
What is Indiana's one-pot theory of property?
Under the one-pot theory, all assets and debts of either spouse, including premarital property, gifts, and inheritances, go into the marital estate. The court starts from a presumption of an equal split. The guide explains when that can change.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Indiana?
Yes. This guide is written for Indiana law and cites the Indiana statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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