Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Can a person divorce someone that in a mental ward?

Can someone divorce someone in a mental ward at the VA Hospital?


Asked on 2/08/04, 12:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mary Ann Wunder Wunder & Wunder

Re: Can a person divorce someone that in a mental ward?

Yes. You must allege that the marriage is irretrievably broken and get service on the patient spouse. The court may well appoint a guardian ad litem for the patient spouse and he or she may make a claim for permanent maintenance.

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Answered on 2/09/04, 11:06 am


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