Can we lodge a Notice of Intended Marriage (NIM) if my fiancé’s divorce is not yet finalised?
Yes, you may lodge your NIM with your Marriage Celebrant prior to your fiancé’s divorce proceedings being finalised – and have it completed once the awaited divorce is finalised. Needless to say, your marriage cannot be conducted until the divorce is finalised either. This is not to say that the effective date of the NIM has to await the divorce being finalised, as it is activated once it is signed and dated notwithstanding that your fiancé’s divorce is only pending at that time.
