1. (a) The court may bifurcate the issues in an action for dissolution of marriage filed under section 2 of this chapter (or IC 31-1-11.5-3 (a) before its repeal) to provide for a summary disposition of uncontested issues and a final hearing of contested issues. The court may enter a summary disposition order under this section upon the filing with the court of verified pleadings, signed by both parties, containing:

   1. (1) a written waiver of a final hearing in the matter of:

      1. (A) uncontested issues specified in the waiver; or
      2. (B) contested issues specified in the waiver upon which the parties have reached an agreement;
   2. (2) a written agreement made in accordance with section 17 of this chapter pertaining to contested issues settled by the parties; and

   3. (3) a statement:

      1. (A) specifying contested issues remaining between the parties; and
      2. (B) requesting the court to order a final hearing as to contested issues to be held under this chapter.

2. (b) The court shall include in a summary disposition order entered under this section a date for a final hearing of contested issues.

   [Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-1-11.5-8(e).]

As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.7.