Section 31-15-2-12 - Motion to dismiss by party who filed action; counter petition; hearing(a) This section applies if a party who filed an action for dissolution of marriage under section 2 of this chapter (or IC 31-1-11.5-3(a) before its repeal) files a motion to dismiss the action.(b) A party that files an action shall serve each other party to the action with a copy of the motion.(c) A party to the action may file a counter petition under section 2 of this chapter not later than five (5) days after the filing of the motion to dismiss. If a party files a counter petition under this subsection, the court shall set the petition and counter petition for final hearing not earlier than sixty (60) days after the initial petition was filed.Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-8.1.
As added by P.L. 1-1997, SEC.7.