Dissolution of marriage action; provisional order or decree as bar
to legal separation proceeding
Sec. 5. A proceeding may not be commenced under section 4 of
this chapter if:
(1) an action for dissolution of marriage filed under
IC 31-15-2-4 (or IC 31-1-11.5-3(a) before its repeal) is pending;
or
(2) a provisional order or decree based on a petition for
dissolution of marriage filed under IC 31-15-2-4 (or
IC 31-1-11.5-3(a) before its repeal) has been granted.
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.
Last modified: May 24, 2006