When you both agree to get a divorce

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When you both want to get a divorce, you can apply for a Dissolution Order together.

Fill in the forms

Once you’ve decided if you want to appear in court or not, then you both need to fill in the forms:

Note: When you print the forms it's important to print them single sided.

Dissolution (divorce) application when you agree – pack 2 [PDF, 471 KB]

Before you begin filling out the application, read over the guidance document -
Dissolution Application Guidance Document [PDF, 510 KB]

You don’t have to fill in the forms together or swear the affidavit together. You can do this separately.

If you both have final protection orders issued against each other, you can apply for a dissolution without having to be separated for two years. Find out more information here: Apply for a divorce when you have a protection order against your spouse or partner

You’ll also need to include:

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File your application

File your application. The fee for applying for a divorce is $242.

Find out more about how to file documents

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What happens next

If you don’t appear in court

If you decide together that you don’t want to appear in court, the court will look at your forms and check that the requirements are met. The court will then make the Dissolution Order.

You will be legally divorced 1 month after the date the Dissolution Order is made. The court will send copies to both of you.

If you appear in court

If you decide together that you want to appear in court, the court will tell you when you need to come to court. You both need to go to the court on this day.

A judge will make the Dissolution Order and the divorce will be official on that day.

The court will send copies of the Dissolution Order to both of you.

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