1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the court in which a petition or cross-petition is filed may allow the petition or cross-petition to be amended at any time upon the terms and conditions that the court orders.

2. (b) The court may not allow a petition or cross-petition to be amended following the deadline for filing a petition or cross-petition under this chapter if the petition or cross-petition as originally filed:

   1. (1) failed to comply with this chapter; or

   2. (2) was not filed before the deadline specified in this chapter.

      [Pre-1986 Recodification Citations: 3-1-27-5 part; 3-1-27-6 part.]

As added by P.L.5-1986, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.176-1999, SEC.96.