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Indiana's divorce laws have evolved significantly, moving from a period of relatively lenient rules to the current no-fault system. | Indiana's divorce laws have evolved significantly, moving from a period of relatively lenient rules to the current no-fault system. | ||
*'''early to 1850s''' Indiana was known as a "divorce mill" | *'''early to 1850s''' Indiana was known as a "divorce mill" | ||
{{Block indent|*Short residency requirements and ease of obtaining divorces}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Laws were quite broad, allowing for divorce in cases of misconduct that caused unhappiness and damaged the marital relationship }} | |||
*'''1873''' The legislature restricted divorce laws | *'''1873''' The legislature restricted divorce laws | ||
{{Block indent|*Longer residency requirements curbed the influx of out-of-state divorce seekers}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Required proof of fault (adulter or abuse)}} | |||
*'''1973''' No-fault system requiring only a showing of irreconcilable differences | *'''1973''' No-fault system requiring only a showing of irreconcilable differences | ||
{{Block indent|*One spouse need only state that the marriage is irretrievably broken}} | |||
{{Block indent|*The transition to no-fault divorce eased the burden on the legal system}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Reduced the need for contested and acrimonious court battles }} | |||
Divorce proceedings in Indiana also address issues like property division, spousal maintenance (alimony), and child custody and support. | Divorce proceedings in Indiana also address issues like property division, spousal maintenance (alimony), and child custody and support. | ||
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*1958: The State Department of Health began recording marriage data. | *1958: The State Department of Health began recording marriage data. | ||
*Present: The Indiana Department of Health maintains and issues certified copies of birth, death, and fetal death certificates | *Present: The Indiana Department of Health maintains and issues certified copies of birth, death, and fetal death certificates | ||
{{Block indent|*Birth records are not publicly accessible for 75 years to protect privacy}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Exceptions may exist for adoption and medical records}} | |||
{{Block indent|*Must comply with specific requirements and agreements to protect privacy}} | |||
*Once a birth record is 75 years old or older, it is generally available to the public, though . | *Once a birth record is 75 years old or older, it is generally available to the public, though . | ||
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