We were married overseas. Can we get a divorce in Australia?

• It does not matter if you were married overseas. You can apply for a divorce in Australia. You only need to satisfy the requirements under the law.
• The major difference in these situations is ensuring that proof of your marriage is acceptable to the court and in the correct form.
• If it is written in a language other than English then you will need to have your overseas marriage certificate translated into English.
• The translator will need to sign an affidavit:
  • detailing their qualifications in translation; and
  • confirming that the document is an accurate translation of the original.

• Both these documents will need to be included in your divorce application.