3rd Feb, 2022
To apply for a divorce in Australia, you must meet residency or citizenship criteria. Learn about eligibility, required documents, and steps for filing.
Parties are often unsure whether they are able to apply for a divorce in Australia when their marriage has significant ties to another country, whether this is because the parties were married overseas, a party to the marriage is not an Australian citizen or during the marriage the parties lived overseas. However, you are entitled to apply for a divorce in Australia provided you, as the applicant, satisfy one of the following criteria:
If you have been granted an Australian citizenship, you should file with your divorce application a supporting document, being either a copy of your Australian passport or other proof of citizenship.
If your marriage certificate is not in English it will also be necessary to file a translation of the marriage certificate. The person who translated the certificate will need to sign an affidavit setting out their qualifications and attach to the affidavit both a copy of the original marriage certificate and a copy of the translation.
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