If you have been separated for more than 12 months, there are few opportunities to oppose a divorce application. You can only oppose the divorce where:

• there has not been 12 months separation as alleged in the application; or
• the Court does not have jurisdiction.

If you do not want the divorce granted a Response to Divorce needs to be lodged and you will be required to appear in person on the hearing date. You will need to set out the basis upon which you seek the dismissal in the Response to Divorce.