CHAPTER 8. VOID MARRIAGES
IC 31-11-8
Chapter 8. Void Marriages
IC 31-11-8-1
Marriages void without legal proceedings
Sec. 1. A marriage that is solemnized in Indiana and is void under
section 2, 3, or 5 of this chapter is void without any legal
proceedings.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-8-2
Prior existing marriage
Sec. 2. A marriage is void if either party to the marriage had a
wife or husband who was living when the marriage was solemnized.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-8-3
Marriage to close relative; marriages between cousins; exceptions
Sec. 3. A marriage is void if the parties to the marriage are more
closely related than second cousins. However, a marriage is not void
if:
(1) the marriage was solemnized after September 1, 1977;
(2) the parties to the marriage are first cousins; and
(3) both of the parties were at least sixty-five (65) years of age
when the marriage was solemnized.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-8-4
Mentally incompetent persons
Sec. 4. A marriage is void if either party to the marriage was
mentally incompetent when the marriage was solemnized.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-8-5
Common law marriages entered into after January 1, 1958
Sec. 5. A marriage is void if the marriage is a common law
marriage that was entered into after January 1, 1958.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
IC 31-11-8-6
Foreign marriage solemnized between Indiana residents to evade
Indiana law
Sec. 6. A marriage is void if the parties to the marriage:
(1) are residents of Indiana;
(2) had their marriage solemnized in another state with the
intent to:
(A) evade IC 31-11-4-4 or IC 31-11-4-11 (or IC 31-7-3-3 or
IC 31-7-3-10 before their repeal); and
(B) subsequently return to Indiana and reside in Indiana; and
(3) without having established residence in another state in
good faith, return to Indiana and reside in Indiana after the
marriage is solemnized.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.