1. (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. (1) both parents, natural or adoptive, of the individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
   2. (2) the legally appointed guardian of the individual;
   3. (3) one (1) parent of the individual if legal custody has been awarded to that parent by a judicial decree; or

   4. (4) one (1) parent if the other parent:

      1. (A) is deceased;
      2. (B) has abandoned the individual who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
      3. (C) is physically or mentally incompetent to furnish the written consent; or
      4. (D) is an individual whose whereabouts is unknown.

2. (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.