A divorce is the legal step to end of marriage. You must apply for divorce online.
- To ask for a divorce you must
- live apart from your husband / wife for one year.
- fill in a form online.
- When you are divorced, it means you are not married any more.
- After divorce, you may still be a parent and even own property with your ex.
- You must decide what to do about children and property.
- If the rules about getting a divorce are hard to understand, ask a lawyer to help you.
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Who Can Help? (Service Providers)
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Helpline |
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TEWLS (Top End Women’s Legal Service) |
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KWILS (Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service) |
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| Divorce |
| NT Law Handbook – Couples Who are Married: Divorce
This chapter of the handbook explains the law for divorce in the Northern Territory. |
| How do I apply for a Divorce
This is the website to apply for a divorce. |
Glossary: What these words mean
| property | Property is something a person owns. It can include:
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| divorce | Divorce happens when you and your partner decide to end your marriage by going to court and having a judge legally separate you. |