Marriage After Divorce
What to know if you want to get married after divorce, including when the divorce must be final, what documents you need, and how the NOIM works.
Yes, you can get married after divorce.
The important part is that the earlier marriage must have legally ended before the new marriage happens.
What We Need to See
If you are divorced, you will need proof of that divorce before the marriage can go ahead.
That is usually:
- a divorce order, or
- another official document showing the divorce is final
Can We Lodge the NOIM Before the Divorce Is Final?
Often yes.
Many couples lodge the NOIM while the divorce is still in progress so the one-month notice period can run while they wait.
But the marriage itself cannot happen until the divorce is final.
Australian Divorce Timing
In Australia, a divorce order usually becomes final one month and one day after the court makes it.
That means you need to check the final date carefully before locking in the marriage appointment.
Overseas Divorces
If the divorce happened overseas, you will usually need the official divorce document and, if it is not in English, a translation.
Best Way to Do It
If you are divorced or nearly divorced:
- click Get Married
- prepare your NOIM
- send the paperwork
- make sure your divorce is final before the marriage date