Sec. 46. "Final separation", for purposes of IC 31-15-7, means the
date of filing of the petition for dissolution of marriage under
IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal). However, if:
(1) a legal separation proceeding involving the parties was
pending when the petition for dissolution of marriage under
IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal) was filed; or
(2) a provisional order or final decree for legal separation of the
parties was in effect when the petition for dissolution of
marriage under IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its
repeal) was filed;
the term means the date that the petition for legal separation was
filed under IC 31-15-3-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 before its repeal).

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.1.

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