Divorce Jurisdiction In Indiana

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Indiana requires at least one party to be a resident for six months before filing for divorce. Your childrens school enrollment and your established residency can support keeping the case in Indiana. If your wife falsely claimed never living in Indiana, it could potentially lead to perjury charges if proven. Consider consulting a local attorney for personalized legal advice.

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I have had my company in indiana aince *. My kids are now enrolled in schoolnhere as well and we have a stable home now as well
In Indiana, for a divorce to be filed, at least one party must have been a resident for six months before filing. Since you moved back in * and filed for divorce in June *, the residency requirement might not be met yet. You might have to consider other factors like the connection to Indiana and your children's enrollment in school. Have you consulted a local attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation?
Yes i have. Inwas technically residing in indiana since * as most of my days that year were in indiana along with *
Given your situation, the following factors might help keep your case in Indiana:
- Residency: Indiana requires one party to be a resident for six months before filing for divorce.
- Children's connection: Your kids are enrolled in school, strengthening your ties to Indiana.
Since you've established residency and have your children enrolled in school, these factors could support keeping your case in Indiana. Consulting a local attorney for further legal advice would be beneficial. If you're interested in connecting with local lawyers who can assist you, let me know!
my wife lied in her petition saying she had never lived in indiana. We got married in indiana and libed here together from *- *. Can she held for perjury after signing?
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Lying in a legal document can potentially lead to charges of perjury if it's proven that your wife knowingly provided false information. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, could you provide a bit more information about the issue?