CHAPTER 10. ACTIONS TO ANNUL VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
IC 31-11-10
Chapter 10. Actions to Annul Voidable Marriages
IC 31-11-10-1
Action by party incapable of contracting marriage because of age
or mental incompetence
Sec. 1. (a) This section applies to a marriage that is voidable
under IC 31-11-9-2 on the ground that a party to the marriage was
incapable because of age or mental incompetency of contracting the
marriage.
(b) The incapable party described in subsection (a) may file an
action to annul the marriage in a court that has jurisdiction over the
action under section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-10-2
Action by victim of fraud; defense
Sec. 2. (a) This section applies to a marriage that is voidable
under IC 31-11-9-3 on the ground that the marriage was brought
about through fraud on the part of one (1) of the parties to the
marriage.
(b) The alleged victim of fraud described in subsection (a) may
file an action to annul the marriage in a court that has jurisdiction
over the action under section 3 of this chapter.
(c) It is a defense in an action brought under this section that, after
the discovery of the alleged fraud, the alleged victim continued to
cohabit with the other party to the marriage.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-10-3
Jurisdiction
Sec. 3. A circuit or superior court has jurisdiction over actions to
annul voidable marriages under this chapter.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-10-4
Procedure
Sec. 4. An action to annul a voidable marriage under this chapter
must be conducted in accordance with IC 31-15.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.