Fiji - Apply for Order of Dissolution of Marriage

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Order of Dissolution of Marriage, the applicant must reach out to the court nearby their location that works under the Supreme Court of Fiji (Judiciary of Fiji) contact link
2. Download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant must download, print, and fill up the application form with all the necessary information requested in it.
4. The applicant must make sure to carry both photocopies and originals of all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant must attach the needed documents along with the application form after filling the application form with all the necessary information.
6. Finally, the applicant can submit the application form along with the documents at the office.
7. The Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request. The fee has to be paid along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
8. Once the fee is paid, a receipt will be provided by the concerned authority to the applicant.
9. The receipt has to be kept safe by the applicant for future use.
10. After the payment is made successfully, the applicant will be informed by the concerned authorities regarding the processing time for getting their dissolution document.
11. Later, the applicant will receive a notification via SMS or E-mail regarding the availability of the dissolution document.
12. Once the notification is provided, the applicant can visit the court and officially get the Dissolution Document.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form link
• Passport Size Photographs – 2 (of both parties)
• Marriage Certificate
• ID Proof – National ID/Driving Licence

Office Locations & Contacts

The Supreme Court Registry is the Principal Registry of the Final Appellate Court,
Address: Building A, Old Parliament Complex, Veiuto, Suva
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2215 Govt. Bldgs, Suva
Senior Court Officer: +679 892 7755/+679 992 2183
Enquiries: +679 892 7755
Email Address: [email protected]

Business Hours:
Mondays to Thursdays – From 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (except for gazetted Public Holidays)
Contact link

Suva Family Division of the High Court,
Address: Level 1, Government Buildings, Suva, GPO Box 2215, Government Buildings
Senior Court Officer: +679 321 1810 / +679 9922187
Court Officer: +679 321 1837
Director Counseling: +679 3211 848
Secretary: +679 3211 849
Counselor: +679 3211 552
Registrar: +679 3211 835
Assistant Registrar: +679 3211 630
General Enquiries: +679 321 1811
Family Court Registries: [email protected]
Contact link

MAINTENANCE SECTION:
Ground Level, Government Buildings, Suva
Court Officer: +679 3211 257
General Enquiries: +679 3211 291

Lautoka Family Court,
Level 2, Lautoka Court Complex – Along Tavewa Avenue, LautokaPO Box 103, Lautoka
Senior Court Officer: +679 666 0059 / +679 9922305
General Enquiries: +679 666 8199
Family Court Registry: [email protected]
contact link

Labasa Family Court
Ground Level, Katonivere House – Hospital Road, LabasaP O BOX 56, High Court, Labasa
Assistant Registrar: +679 881 8920
Court Officer: +679 881 8922 / +679 9922422
General Enquiries: +679 881 8924
Family Court Registry: [email protected]
Contact link

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
Ask the Court Registry in your area for the information about the services listed below:
Legal Aid OfficeSuva Phone: +679 3311195 Lautoka Phone: +679 6650011 Labasa Phone: +679 8815118
Department of Social WelfareSuva Phone: +679 3315585
Please ask Court staff for other organisations in your area which may be able to assist you.

Eligibility

• Any married couple who are looking forward for dissolution of their marriage are eligible for this procedure.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

Validity

• The Order of Dissolution of Marriage is valid forever.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure will be mentioned by the concerned authorities.

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Instructions

• The applicant is advised not to sign the “Part – F: Affidavit of Applicant(s) in the application form until there is someone who can legally witness the signature of both parties.
• The signing should not be done until 12 months since the day of separation.

Required Information

• About the Husband and Wife (Full Details from Name to basis of jurisdiction)
• About the Marriage
• About the Break-down of the marriage and any reconciliation
• About other court cases and orders
• About the Children under 18
• Affidavit of applicant(s)

NOTE: The “Part – F: Affidavit of Applicant(S)” should not be completed until both applicants are in the presence of someone who can legally witness the signature.

Need for the Document

• The Order of Dissolution of Marriage can help any married couple who have fallen out of love for each other, someone who couldn’t cope up with etc.

Information which might help

• For more information, please check the following link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• This document can help in emigration of people who lived in Fiji with the Visa of their spouses back to their own countries.

External Links

• Judiciary of Fiji link

Others

• For additional information, please check the following link