How to get a divorce in Australia?

Two separate wedding rings next to the word "divorce". The concept of divorce, parting, infidelity . Selective focus.

Two separate wedding rings next to the word "divorce". The concept of divorce, parting, infidelity . Selective focus. Source: iStockphoto

Research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies shows that people in their mid to late 20s are the most likely to divorce followed by couples in their late 40s. And those who get divorced have usually been married nine years or less.


Divorce is a straight-forward process, taking as little as three months provided that all the requirements are met according to Florence Cruz Montalvo, a solicitor of the family law early intervention unit and refugee service at Legal Aid New South Wales.


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