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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