Petition invoking jurisdiction for reconciliation or amicable
settlement
Sec. 8. Before the filing of an action for dissolution of marriage,
annulment, separation, child support, or paternity, either spouse or
both spouses may file in the domestic relations court a petition
invoking the jurisdiction of the court for:
(1) the purpose of preserving the marriage by effecting a
reconciliation between the parties; or
(2) the amicable settlement of the controversy between the
spouses so as to avoid further litigation over the issue involved.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.197-1997, SEC.5.
Last modified: May 24, 2006