Do I have to be officially divorced to get remarried?
Question Asked: 15/04/2025
Wedding Date: 9/08/2018
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Yes - absolutely. In Australia you must be officialy divorced before you can legally marry again.
(15) · Wollongong, South Coast (as far as Nowra), Southern Highlands and Sydney
Posted: 16/04/2025
Yes you do. The celebrant needs to see the divorce papers and add information to the Notice if Intended Marriage.
Yes, you do. A celebrant cannot legally officiate a marriage if one of the parties is still married. Once your divorce is finalised, you are eligible to marry after a waiting period of one day and one month from the date the divorce is granted. When completing the NOIM, it is required to declare your conjugal status. You will have the option to select either "divorced" or "divorce pending." If your divorce has already been finalised, you need to provide a copy of the relevant documents. Alternatively, if the process is still ongoing, you may select "divorce pending. I hope this helps.
Yes you will need to be officially divorced prior to getting married again.
Legally, yes, as the official documents require your celebrant to list the court order for the divorce in your Notice of Intended Marriage.
You can become engaged or even have a promising ceremony without the divorce though.
In a word-YES!
You must be officially divorced before proceeding with another marriage.
Yep, you do. You need to be legally divorced before you can get married again in Australia. The divorce has to be finalised and registered through the court — not just separated or in the process. Once that’s done, you’re all good to go! Hope that helps! Mark
(24) · Shellharbour, Wollongong & Southern Highlands and anywhere in Australia
Posted: 16/04/2025
Your divorce needs to be sitting with the courts and can be pending when you complete your official notice of intended marriage.
Your divorce must be finalised officially before you can be legally wed.
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To legally marry you must be divorced. It is possible to complete the NOIM if your divorce is pending, so once you are legally divorced you may marry.