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31-11-2-2. Execution of consent to marry

IN Code § 31-11-2-2 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 2. (a) A consent to marry under this chapter must be signed and verified in the presence of the clerk of the circuit court by:

(1) both parents, natural or adoptive, of the individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) the legally appointed guardian of the individual;

(3) one (1) parent of the individual if legal custody has been awarded to that parent by a judicial decree; or

(4) one (1) parent if the other parent:

(A) is deceased;

(B) has abandoned the individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;

(C) is physically or mentally incompetent to furnish the written consent; or

(D) is an individual whose whereabouts is unknown.

(b) If only one (1) parent signs the consent under subsection (a)(3) or (a)(4), the consent must contain a verified statement of fact that explains why only one (1) parent is required to sign the consent.

[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-2-2.]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.

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