Divorce Application Questionnaire | William Gang Wang

Divorce Application Intake Questionnaire

Complete this questionnaire for preliminary assessment and preparation of a divorce application. This is not the Court's application and is not automatically submitted to the firm or the Court. Print or save as PDF and provide it through a secure channel agreed with our firm. Avoid entering sensitive information on a shared device.

Based on published Federal Circuit and Family Court guidance. Generally, separation of at least 12 months and one day is required; non-English marriage certificates may require translation and an affidavit; separation under one roof may require further affidavits. Since June 2025, a counselling certificate is no longer required for marriages under two years.

Application type and contact

Application typeYour full legal nameSafe contact emailSafe contact numberSafe contact instructions (including safety concerns)

Details of both spouses

Your date of birthYour country of birthYour current residential address and countryYour previous or maiden namesSpouse's full legal nameSpouse's date of birthSpouse's current address (if known)Spouse's phone/email (if known)Spouse's previous or maiden names

Eligibility to apply in Australia

Your or spouse's Australian connectionWhich spouse qualifies, citizenship/visa and residence datesAre you currently living outside Australia?

Marriage and separation

Date of marriagePlace of marriage (city, country)Do you have a marriage certificate?Final separation dateHow was the intention to end the marriage communicated?Any reconciliation or resumed cohabitation?If yes, dates and circumstancesSeparated under one roof during the 12 months before filing?If yes: dates, sleeping, finances, household tasks and who was told

Children under 18

Any children of the marriage under 18 (including step/adopted children)?For each child: name, DOB, relationship, living and contact arrangements, education, health and financial support

Service, proceedings and other issues

For a sole application, do you know a service address for your spouse?Spouse's whereabouts, last known address and attempts to locateExisting divorce/family law cases, orders and case numbers (if any)Safety concerns, family violence or protection orders (if any; may discuss privately)Other information for the solicitor

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Official Court divorce application guidance