In Australia, we have a concept called “No-fault divorce”. You do not need a reason to divorce your spouse. The only ground for divorce is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. The Court requires this to be demonstrated by a separation of at least 12 months. It is immaterial if the parties remain living...
Divorce applications can be an expensive exercise. The Family Court and Federal Circuit Court fees to file a divorce application at the time of writing this blog are $910.00. For many people, this cost can be a barrier to applying for divorce. The courts however may offer a discounted fee under certain conditions.
In comparison to many legal jurisdictions around the world, Australia has a relatively simply process for getting divorced. For most applications, you will not even need to appear in person for the divorce to be granted.
