Response Form to an Application for Divorce

Response to an Application for Divorce

FORM 3A Family Law Rules ~ RULE 3.04

Please type or print clearly and mark [X] all boxes that

apply. Attach extra pages if you need more space to

answer any questions.

Filed in:

Family Court of Australia

Family Court of Western Australia

Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

This form is to be used by the respondent who asks

that the Application for Divorce be dismissed. If a

response is filed both parties must appear in Court.

Client ID

File number

Filed at

Filed on

Location

Next Court date (if known)

Part A

About the applicant [YOUR HUSBAND OR WIFE]

What is the full name of your husband or wife (the applicant)?

Family name as used now Given names

Part B

About you [THE RESPONDENT]

What is

your family name

used now?

Your given names?

What is your contact address (address for

service) in Australia?

You do not have to give your residential address. You

may give another address at which you are satisfied

that you will receive documents.

1

2

3

State

Postc

ode

Phone Fax*

DX

Lawyer’s code

Email*

* Please do not include email or fax addresses unless you are willing to receive documents from the

Court and other parties in that way.

Are you of Aboriginal and/or of Torres Strait Islander origin?

No

Yes Aboriginal

Yes Torres Strait Islander

Yes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

When and in what country were you born?

DAY/MONTH/YEAR COUNTRY

/

In which country was your mother born?

In which country was your father born?

How well do you speak English?

Very well

Not well

Well

2

4

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5

8

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7

6

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Not at all

If an interpreter is needed, in what language

and in what dialect?

Note: If you require an interpreter, you must advise Court staff in advance.

You are not required to answer this question, but it will greatly assist the Court if you do. The information sought is being

collected to assist the Court in planning and delivering client services. It is possible that you may be contacted to

participate in a review of a particular aspect of the Court’s services, although your right not to participate will be respected.

The information you provide may be shared with researchers approved by the Court, and may be included in publications

in statistical form in a way that does not identify you.

Part C

The orderI

ask that

the

Applicati

on for

Divorce

be

dismisse

d for the

following

reasons.

(PLEASE

NUMBER

EACH

REASON

)

1.

Attach extra pages if you need more space.

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3

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0

Part D

Your affidavit

Place Date / /

PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THIS PART OF THE FORM UNTIL YOU ARE

WITH A PERSON WHO IS LEGALLY ABLE TO WITNESS YOUR

SIGNATURE

You must complete the following affidavit. You must sign it in the presence of a

Justice of the Peace, notary public or lawyer. The person witnessing the

affidavit will fill in the place and date.

I swear*/affirm* that:

I am the respondent

I have read this response

The facts of which I have personal knowledge are true

All other facts are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief

Signature of respondent

Before me (signature of witness)

Justice of the Peace

Notary public

Full name of witness (please print)

Lawyer

* delete whichever is inapplicable

This response was prepared by respondent/s lawyer

PRINT NAME AND LAWYER’S CODE

F03A 29/03/04 V1

Fillable Printable Response Form to an Application for Divorce

Fillable Printable Response Form to an Application for Divorce