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Online Divorce in Indiana
For those seeking an inexpensive divorce in the state of Indiana, online divorce is an easy, affordable and fast solution. Online divorce may be appropriate for couples who have an uncontested case.
The step-by-step process of preparing divorce documents at Onlinedivorce.com makes it easy for you. We help prepare all of the necessary divorce forms and provide detailed written instructions on how to file your divorce in Indiana.
Our divorce documents preparation service can be a perfect solution for those who want to have their divorce papers completed quickly and without stress. Even though Indiana has unique divorce forms and filing requirements, our online system provides the exact forms necessary along with instructions on how to file. We have helped thousands of people prepare their divorce documents for filing.
If you and your spouse agree on the terms of the divorce and want an amicable dissolution to your marriage, why should the process get drawn out, and why should you spend money on lawyers? Online divorce is often cheaper, quicker and easier.
Online divorce can be a perfect option if you want to save money or hope to have your divorce finalized quickly to get on with your life. Preparing documents for divorce online in Indiana is fast becoming very popular because you can complete the documents in the comfort of your home.
Even if you think your case is too complex because you have children, own your own home, or have other assets, you may still be able to prepare your documents online. Just start with our simple questionnaire, and we’ll provide you instructions for each step of the way.
Finally, you don’t have to worry - our process is 100% secure. We protect your information, and nothing is filed until you submit the divorce papers to the courthouse yourself. Filing for divorce in Indiana with the Onlinedivorce.com system can be a simple solution to a difficult situation.
Filing:
When you use OnlineDivorce.com, we help you fill out your divorce paperwork using a simple online questionnaire. You can fill it out alone or with the assistance of your spouse. Then, after getting the other spouse’s signature, the divorce forms may be filed at the local court.
In Indiana, you will typically file with the courthouse in the county in which you currently reside. If a petitioner is not currently a resident but a defendant is, the documents should be filed in the county where the defendant resides.
The actual filing process is explained in our detailed court-filing instructions that we provide, along with your completed divorce forms. You can also obtain assistance from your local courthouse by calling or stopping by.
After the initial filing, you may need to follow up if there are any issues with your documents. When you use OnlineDivorce.com, we allow you to make small adjustments to your forms as requested by the court at no additional charge. Our goal is to help you obtain your divorce with as little hassle and stress as possible using our online divorce documents preparation service.
Residency:
Every state has specific requirements where divorcing couples must establish residency before filing for divorce. Indiana is no exception.
Either spouse must have an established residency in the state for at least six months and in the county where the petition will be filed for at least three months. [Annotated Indiana Code; Title 31, Article 15, Chapter 2-6]
There are many ways to prove that residency has been established. The easiest way is if one or both spouses have a valid and current Indiana driver’s license, ID card or voter’s registration card issued at least six months before filing for divorce.
If this is not the case, it may be possible to establish residency by having someone who knows you or your spouse testify that you have lived in the state for at least six months. Additionally, it may be possible to use an Affidavit of Corroborating Witness form as proof you’ve lived in the state for a minimum of six months.
Valid grounds to get divorce in Indiana
Grounds for an online divorce using OnlineDivorce.com are the same as they would be for any divorce within the State of Indiana. Grounds are merely the reason for divorce, and the state must approve them.
No-fault reasons for divorce in Indiana include:
Irreconcilable differences have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. In addition, reconciliation has failed, and further attempts at reconciliation would be impractical.
The fault-based reasons for seeking a divorce in Indiana include:
Conviction of a felony;
Impotency existing at the time of the marriage; and
incurable insanity of either party for a period of 2 years.
Please note that fault-based reasons for divorce will require proof in the court, making them a bigger challenge than no-fault grounds.
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Custody of the child in Indiana
Joint legal or sole custody is sometimes granted in Indiana based on what is considered to be in the best interests of children and the following factors:
The age and gender of the children;
The wishes of the children if of sufficient maturity;
The desires of the parents;
The children’s relationship and adjustment to their home, school, and community;
The health of all individuals involved;
The relationship the children have with parents, siblings, and other family members;
Evidence of domestic or family violence by either parent;
Evidence that the child was in de-facto custodian care; and
A designation of the child's parent or child’s de-facto custodian in a power of attorney.
Joint custody can be awarded if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the child based upon the following factors:
The geographical proximity of the parents as relating to practical considerations of where the child will stay on any given day;
The fitness of the parents to provide a stable home environment;
The nature of the environment of the home of each of both parents;
The ability and willingness of the spouses awarded joint custody to work together in advancing the child’s health and happiness;
The wishes of the child if of sufficient maturity and age; and
Whether the children have built a close relationship with both parents, who would be awarded joint custody. [Annotated Indiana Code; Title 31, Article 17, Chapters 2-8, 2-8.5, and 2-15]
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Rules for child support in Indiana
The standard child support guidelines of Indiana apply in almost every case, barring extraordinary circumstances. The parents’ gross incomes and expenses are considered when calculating child support. Child support continues until the child turns 19 unless the child is incapacitated.
Either parent can be required to pay child support without regard to fault based on these factors:
A standard of living the child may have enjoyed if there was no divorce;
The conditions and educational needs of the child;
the physical or mental condition of the child and the child's educational needs; and
The financial resources and obligations of both parents.
Support may include medical, hospital, dental, and educational support. Support payments may be paid through the clerk of the court in some cases. Specific Indiana State Child Support Rules and Guidelines are contained in the Indiana Supreme Court Child Support Rules. [Annotated Indiana Code; Title 31, Article 16, Chapter 6]
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Property division in Indiana
One of the most challenging aspects of deciding to dissolve a marriage is determining how property (including the family home, if applicable) will be distributed.
When a couple divorces in Indiana, the court will distribute wealth in a fair, legally mandated and agreeable manner. This can be a challenging proposition. When the couple can agree upon how to distribute property on their own without involving the court, it leads to an uncontested divorce making for a much faster and smoother divorce.
Indiana is considered an “equitable distribution” state. The court divides all of the couples’ property without regard to whether it was acquired before or after the marriage, except for any gifts and inheritances received before or during the marriage.
A selection of the property can be set aside to create a fund for support, maintenance, and education of children of the marriage. With regards to property distribution in Indiana, marital fault is not a factor. The following factors may be considered in the division of property within the state:
The contribution that each spouse made to acquiring said marital property;
Whether the property was acquired before the marriage, through a gift or inheritance;
The desire to award the family home to the spouse who has custody of the children;
Each spouse’s economic circumstances;
The current and future earning capacity of the two spouses;
Each spouse’s conduct as related to the property during the marriage;
The federal income tax consequences from the court’s division of the property; and
Other factors deemed relevant by the Indiana state court.
If there is not sufficient marital property, the court may decide to award money to either spouse as reimbursement for any financial contribution made by one spouse to the higher education of the other. [Annotated Indiana Code; Title 31, Article 15, Chapter 7]
When you begin the process of filling out your divorce questionnaire using OnlineDivorce.com, you’ll receive more information about property distribution and the steps you can take to make this process easier and less likely to cause conflict between the divorcing spouses.
As always, the goal is to have an uncontested divorce so that you can file online and avoid taking your case to court, saving you time, money and stress.
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Rules for spousal support in Indiana
Maintenance, which is also known as alimony, will be awarded to a spouse who:
Is physically or mentally incapacitated to the extent that he or she cannot support himself or herself; or
Does not have sufficient property to support himself or herself and an incapacitated child, and he or she must pass on employment in order to care for the incapacitated child.
In Indiana, when it comes to spousal support, marital fault is not a factor. Additionally, rehabilitative maintenance is sometimes granted to a spouse for a period of three years, according to the following factors:
Any time or expense needed to find education and training that would enable the spouse to find appropriate employment;
The educational level of each party during the marriage and when the divorce is filed;
Whether an education, training, or employment of a spouse is interrupted during the marriage as a result of homemaking or childcare responsibilities; and
Each divorcing party’s earning capacity, including educational background, training, employable skills, experience, and presence or absence of a career. [Annotated Indiana Code; Title 31, Article 15, Chapter 7]
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Mediation support in Indiana
At the request of either spouse or the court, if there is a reasonable possibility of reconciliation, the divorce proceedings may be delayed up to 60 days for the spouses to seek counseling. [Annotated Indiana Code; Title 31, Article 15, Chapters 2-10 and 9.4-1]
For those seeking to prepare their divorce papers using OnlineDivorce.com, utilizing divorce mediation can be a great tool to smooth out disagreements and prevent the case from going to court. It can be the simplest way to assure a fast, easy and affordable online divorce.
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Divorce Forms in Indiana
Indiana forms produced by OnlineDivorce.com are court-approved divorce forms. We have automated the process of filling them out to simplify matters and avoid any difficulties that may occur with filling out paperwork alone. By utilizing OnlineDivorce.com, you can streamline the process of preparing divorce documents and help both parties to move forward with their lives.
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Filing fees for divorce in Indiana
When you file your divorce papers, the court will charge filing fees that may vary by county. These costs are in addition to the cost of using OnlineDivorce.com. Please check with your local courthouse to determine the exact amount.
How long will it take?
Using the OnlineDivorce.com service usually takes between 30 minutes and two hours or more, depending on the complexity of your case. Start by filling out the questionnaire. You can do it in one sitting or save your progress and complete it at a later date. Whatever is most convenient for you.
Once you’ve received the completed documents, you will need to file them and get your spouse’s signature. More information regarding the finalization of the divorce case is provided once the paperwork has been completed and submitted to the court.
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Here is how OnlineDivorce.com makes completing divorce papers easier:
We provide the full divorce packet required by the local court - clients do not need to drive to their local courthouse to get the blank forms or search for the right divorce forms online. In rare cases, local county forms can vary in color, paper material, size, or bar code, so they may need to be obtained directly from the county clerk's office.
We complete the necessary forms for clients based on their answers given in a simple guided online interview - clients do not need to understand family law or read through complicated instructions to figure out how to fill out the forms themselves.
We give detailed, easy to follow step-by-step instructions for filing a divorce with the court - so the client knows exactly what to do to get his/her divorce finalized.
We provide unlimited technical support - if a client needs assistance through the online process, he/she can always reach out to us via phone, email, or live chat, and we'll do our best to help.
We save our clients time and money - if divorcing spouses agree regarding the terms of their divorce, they typically don’t have to pay thousands to a lawyer to handle their divorce forms and don't need to spend hours trying to do it all by themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Indiana laws do not provide a requirement that a person must have a lawyer to file for divorce. Even though it is easier to arrange a divorce case with legal representation, as lawyers are familiar with the family laws and court rules, more and more couples prefer to file a divorce 'Pro Se,' i.e., on their own.
This do-it-yourself option is better suited for uncontested cases where the spouses have resolved the most complicated terms of their separation, such as child custody, property distribution, financial issues, etc., by signing a marital settlement agreement.
A DIY divorce without an attorney is subject to the same rules as a legally-assisted procedure. Therefore, before deciding to do a DIY divorce, the spouses should carefully assess their capabilities and improv? their understanding of the divorce laws and requirements to avoid potential risks and difficulties.
Besides, in a DIY divorce, the spouses may take advantage of limited-scope legal assistance, divorce mediation, counseling, online divorce services, and many other options alternative to litigation. Using such assistance may save money (compared to hiring high-priced family lawyers) and ensure a more straightforward and safe procedure.
The main steps the spouses need to take during their uncontested divorce process in Indiana are similar, regardless of whether the parties seek legal assistance or not.
Foremost, the spouses should make sure they meet the Indiana residency requirements so that the state courts can have jurisdiction over the case.
The plaintiff (the party who initiates the case) has to complete the Petition for Dissolution, the Summons, and other necessary legal forms, which may vary depending on the county and the specific details of the case. These papers must be submitted to the Clerk of Court. In Indiana, divorce cases can be heard either by the Superior Court, Circuit Court, or Domestic Relations Court.
After filing the completed papers, the plaintiff must pay a court filing fee.
The next step the petitioner must take is to serve the second spouse with copies of the filed divorce documents following the Indiana Rules of Civil Procedure. The service can be accomplished by certified or mail, using the sheriff, or by private service.
Then, Indiana Family Law requires a mandatory waiting period, which means that the dissolution of marriage can not be finalized until 60 days after the date of filing.
A final uncontested hearing can be waived if the parties file a Verified Waiver of Hearing, but in some cases (typically, if the spouses have minor children), it still may be required.
The cost of any marriage dissolution starts with a court filing fee, which is mandatory for almost all petitioners. In Indiana, the filing fee is about $180, but it may vary somewhat from county to county, and an additional court fee may be charged for serving the petition.
Therefore, it can be supposed that the court filing fees determine the lowest possible cost of a divorce in Indiana, given that the couple files for divorce on the no-fault ground of irreconcilable differences without contesting the case and arranges a divorce without a lawyer.
In most cases, the total costs of the procedure are not limited to this amount. Even in a peaceful uncontested divorce, assistance may be required. For example, the spouses may enter into divorce mediation to work towards a settlement agreement or take advantage of OnlineDivorce.com to get all the needed papers ready in the shortest terms.
The exact cost of divorce in Indiana is hard to predict since the specialists' fees and related service costs vary greatly, but the spouses have broad discretion to choose the best option.
To have the right to apply for divorce in Indiana, the spouses must meet the state's residency requirements. Foremost, divorce shall be filed in the state and county where at least one of the spouses currently resides, not where they were married.
Under the Indiana Code, either spouse must have been a resident of the State of Indiana for at least six months before filing the divorce petition with the court.
Besides, either party must currently live in a particular county for the petition to be filed there.
Unlike most other states, Indiana Rules of Procedure do not imply that the party served with the divorce papers (the defendant) must file a response with the court within a specific time frame.
The petitioner's allegations are not automatically considered as accurate if the defendant does not file an answer.
Nevertheless, the defendant may want to file a Counter-Petition for Dissolution to answer the Complaint in some cases. This may be needed to disagree with some allegations in the petition, put forward demands, contest the claim, etc.
A free divorce in Indiana is only available for the parties who do not hire lawyers or use any paid alternative services, given that the petitioner cannot afford to pay the court filing fee and is considered qualified for a fee waiver.
The plaintiff can ask the court to exempt him or her from paying court fees by filing the Indiana Verified Motion for Fee Waiver form. After checking their financial information, the court may allow waiving the fee. If both these conditions are not met, even a DIY divorce cannot be completely free due to court fees.
The initial divorce forms required to start a divorce in Indiana are the Verified Petition for Dissolution of Marriage and the Summons. Other legal forms usually needed in a divorce procedure include Appearance, Notice of Provisional Hearing, Child Support Obligation Worksheet, Temporary OrderVerified Waiver of Final Hearing, Settlement Agreement and Decree of Dissolution of Marriage, Motion for Final Hearing and Notice of Final Hearing, Decree of Dissolution.
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