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Marriage After Divorce

Yes, you can get married after divorce. The key point is that the divorce must be final by the date of the marriage.

Yes, you can get married after divorce.

The key rule

Your divorce must be final before the marriage takes place.

You may be able to prepare or lodge the NOIM while the divorce is still progressing, but the marriage itself cannot happen until the divorce is legally effective.

What you usually need

If you divorced in Australia

  • final divorce order or other accepted court evidence

If you divorced overseas

  • the relevant divorce documents
  • English translations if needed
  • enough evidence for the celebrant to be satisfied the divorce is legally effective

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