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A continuance of any type of hearing must be requested by: Filing a motion to continue with the Clerk before the hearing; or, Making a motion to continue at the hearing. Agreed motions to continue must be filed or made in the same manner.

How long do you have to be separated before a divorce in Indiana? Indiana divorce law requires a separation period of 60 days before a divorce can be finalized. The couple does not need to be separated prior to filing for divorce, but the court does require this waiting period before the divorce can be finalized.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Fee IC 33-23-6-1 If the county has an approved plan from the Judicial Conference of Indiana, the clerk shall collect from the party filing a petition for legal separation, paternity, or dissolution of marriage a fee of $20.

All Motions and Petitions should be submitted on 8 ½ x 11 inch paper and either typed or legibly printed. You must provide the Court with the original plus one (1) additional copy for each party of the case (a minimum of four (3) copies of each document).

To obtain a legal separation, you need to file a Petition for Legal Separation. I.C. § 31-15-3-1. In your petition, you will need to tell the judge the reasons why you think you and your spouse cannot currently live together.

After one year you should be ready to decide if you want to get a divorce or get back together with your spouse. If either spouse files for a divorce during the legal separation period, then the divorce case will take over and the legal separation will end.