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1. Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence: Family Court Rules and Regulations [pdf, 332 KB]

   ...Minister of Justice Proactive release – Family Court Amendment Rules 2025 Date of issue: 20 October 2025 The following documents have been proactively released in accordance with Cabinet Office Circular CO (23) 04. No. Document Comments 1 Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence: Family Court Rules and Regulations Cabinet paper Office of the Minister of Justice Released in full 2 Dissolution of Marriage or Civil Union for Family Violence: Family Cou...

2. Dissolution (divorce) application for one person [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   1 PACK One party Application for Order dissolving a marriage or civil union Dissolution (divorce) application http://www.justice.govt.nz/ 2 1 APPLICATION BY ONE PARTY FOR ORDER DISSOLVING A MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION Dissolution application pack 1 Please read through this application pack before completing the form section This application pack is to be used where one party to a marriage or civil union wishes to make an application to dissolve their marriage or civil union alone. If y...

3. When you both agree to get a divorce

   On this page: Fill in the forms File your application What happens next 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 You don’t have to fill in the forms together or swear the affidavit together. You ca...

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   3. Apply for a divorce

4. MOJ0583_oneparty_MAR23_WEB.pdf [pdf, 4.6 MB]

   1 PACK One party Application for Order dissolving a marriage or civil union Dissolution (divorce) application http://www.justice.govt.nz/ 2 1 APPLICATION BY ONE PARTY FOR ORDER DISSOLVING A MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION Dissolution application pack 1 Please read through this application pack before completing the form section This application pack is to be used where one party to a marriage or civil union wishes to make an application to dissolve their marriage or civil union alone. If y...

5. Dissolution (divorce) application for two people [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   2 PACK Joint Application for Order dissolving a marriage or civil union Dissolution (divorce) application 2 3 JOINT APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISSOLVING A MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION Dissolution application pack 2 Please read through this application pack before completing the form section This application pack is to be used where both parties to a marriage or civil union wish to make an application together to dissolve their marriage or civil union. If you want to make an application on...

6. MOJ0584_joint_SEP23.pdf [pdf, 3.3 MB]

   2 PACK Joint Application for Order dissolving a marriage or civil union Dissolution (divorce) application 2 JOINT APPLICATION FOR ORDER DISSOLVING A MARRIAGE OR CIVIL UNION Dissolution application pack 2 Please read through this application pack before completing the form section This application pack is to be used where both parties to a marriage or civil union wish to make an application together to dissolve their marriage or civil union. If you want to make an application on yo...

7. Apply for a divorce on your own

   ...ex-partner doesn’t want a divorce or they won’t agree to apply together or you don’t want to ask them to apply together, you can apply on your own. If you have a final protection order issued against your spouse or partner, 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 Note: When you print the forms it's important to print them single sided....

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8. OIA-102858.pdf [pdf, 700 KB]

   Justice Centre | 19 Aitken Street DX SX10088 | Wellington T 04 918 8800 | F 04 918 8820 ContactUs@justice.govt.nz | www.justice.govt.nz 29 March 2023 Our ref: OIA 102858 Tēnā koe Official Information Act request: Dissolution applications Thank you for your email of 22 February 2023 requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), information on dissolutions in the Bay of Plenty and Waiariki. Your request was for the following:...

9. Applying for a divorce when you have a final protection order

   ...permanent home, even if you are or have been living overseas for a time. Fill in the forms Whether you are applying separately or together, the first step is to fill in the forms. Note: When you print the forms it's important to print them single sided. Dissolution (divorce) application when one party has a protection order – pack 3  Dissolution (divorce) application when both parties have a protection order – pack 4  You don’t have to fill in the forms together or swear the aff...

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   1. Family >
   2. Separation & divorce >
   3. Apply for a divorce

10. MOJ0547_SEP21_WEB.pdf

    Divorce Legally ending your marriage or civil union What is a Dissolution Order? Dissolving a marriage or civil union is the legal term for divorce. You can ask the Family Court for a Dissolution Order if you both want to divorce or if just one of you wants to divorce. This factsheet explains how to do this. Apply for a divorce You can ask the Family Court to legally end your marriage or civil union if: • you’ve been living apart for two years or more, and • at least one of you...