• Proof of divorce

    This page explains how to get proof of your divorce after it is finalised.

  • Divorce hearing

    This page explains how and when you might need to attend a divorce hearing.

  • Divorce: Overview

    This page explains the legal requirements for divorce in Australia and the issues that are not dealt with as part of a Divorce proceeding.

  • Application for divorce

    The application for divorce (or divorce kit) is an online form using the Commonwealth Courts Portal. This allows you, within the Court’s secure website, to access your court file, the ability to eFile and access court orders 24/7.

  • Response to Divorce

    This form is used by the Respondent to a divorce who does not agree with information provided in an Application for Divorce

  • Divorce: I want to apply

    This page explains some of the things you need to consider before filing an application for divorce with the Court.

  • Acknowledgment of service (divorce)

    This form is used to acknowledge that filed documents have been served. Items 1 and 2 must be completed by the person serving the document before it is served on the respondent.

  • Divorce FAQs

    Below you’ll find answers to our most common enquiries.

  • How do I get a copy of my divorce order (proof of divorce)?

    If your divorce was AFTER February 2010 you can print your divorce order from the Commonwealth Courts Portal, once your divorce is finalised (usually one month and one day after your divorce hearing). There is no fee to print a divorce order from the Portal. Divorce orders after this date are digital orders with an electronic seal and signature and are the only form of proof of divorce provided by the Court.

  • Divorce: I have been served

    This page explains what to do when you have been served a divorce and how to respond.
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