The respondent does not intend to defend my application - what happens next?

Once the court has received your completed divorce application, it will send a copy to the respondent with 2(3) copies of Form 6 - Acknowledgement of Service. The respondent then has 14 days to file the acknowledgement of service with the court.

You will then be sent a certified copy of the respondent’s acknowledgement of service with:

• Application for Directions at trial (special procedure)
• Form 7 - Affidavit by Applicant in Support of Application Under S.2 (2) (different form depending on what grounds you applied for divorce on):
  • Adultery (Word doc) (PDF);
  • Behaviour (Word doc) (PDF);
  • Desertion (Word doc) (PDF);
  • 2 Years Separation (Word doc) (PDF); or
  • 5 Years Separation (Word doc) (PDF).

In this case the respondent has agreed to your application, so you must then submit the application for directions at trial (special procedure) and affidavit in support of application forms with the court.

The matter will then be placed on the special procedure list by the Chief Registrar.

What if the respondent wants to defend my application?

If the respondent intends to defend your application you should seek legal advice.