Indiana

Grounds for Divorce: The court may grant a no-fault divorce upon a finding of the Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The court may grant a fault divorce upon a finding of any of the following causes:

1. The conviction of either of the parties, subsequent to the marriage, of a felony

2. Impotence, existing at the time of the marriage

3. Incurable insanity of either party for a period of at least two (2) years

[Indiana Code]

Residency Requirements: “At the time of the filing of a petition at least one (1) of the parties must have been: (1) a resident of Indiana or (2) stationed at a United States military installation within Indiana for six (6) months immediately preceding the filing of the petition. And, at the time of the filing of a petition, at least one (1) of the parties must have been (1) a resident of the county or (2) stationed at a United States military installation within the county where the petition is filed for three (3) months immediately preceding the filing of the petition.” [Indiana Code]

Indiana Child Support Enforcement Service Links and Telephone Numbers

Indiana Department of Child Services

Telephone: 317–233–5437

Toll Free: 800–840–8757

Indiana Child Support Guidelines and Calculator

Indiana Child Support Rules and Guidelines

Indiana Child Support Calculator

Indiana Divorce Forms Online

Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Divorce Laws

Indiana Code, Title 31, Article 15

Indiana Domestic Violence Resource Links and Telephone Numbers

Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence

Telephone: 317–917–3685

Toll Free: 800–538–3393

Hotline: 800–332–7385

Indiana Free or Low Cost Legal Services Programs

Legal Services, Inc.

Telephone: 800-869-0212

Indiana Pro Bono Commission

Telephone: Listed by program on website.

Indianapolis Bar Association Free Legal Line

Telephone: 317-269-2000

Indiana Mediation Centers and Service Links and Telephone Numbers

Dispute Resolution Center for the Wasbah Valley, Inc.

Telephone: 812–235–7409

Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education Registered Mediators

Telephone: 317–233–2581

TDD: 317–233–6112

Indiana State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Links

Allen County Indiana Bar Association

Indianapolis Bar Association

Lake County Bar Association

Indiana State and Local Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service Telephone Numbers

Crown Point: 219–738–1905

Evansville: 812–426–1712

Fort Wayne: 260–423–2358

Indianapolis: 317–269–2222

South Bend: 574–235–9657

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