Help in the ILAC Method

Molly, comes to see you today, referred by another firm. Molly was born in Australia and is an Australian citizen. After finishing her business degree, she left Australia to backpack around Europe 5 years ago. She meant to return in 2021 but her return was delayed because of COVID-19 and she secured work in a pub in Bucharest, Romania, where she met Igor Radu, a Romanian citizen, who worked in the same pub as a chef. Molly fell 'head over heels' in love with Igor. She stayed living in Romania. On 1 November 2022, Igor and Molly were married in Romania. In August 2023, Molly became very homesick and told Igor she wanted to go back to Australia. Igor said 'Molly, I love you. I am your husband. I would love to go to Australia with you and live with you there forever'. The couple arrived in Australia on 25 October 2023 and settled into a flat in Sydney. Molly found work quickly with an accounting firm. Igor had trouble finding work. In November 2023, Igor introduced Molly to, Sofia, a Romanian friend who was also living in Sydney. The couple often caught up with Sofia for drinks or dinner. On 3 December 2023, Molly and Igor were getting ready to go out. Igor was in the shower and Molly heard a message go to his phone. Molly had a look at Igor's phone. The message was from Sofia. It said: 'When can I see you again?'. Molly saw a thread of messages between Sofia and Igor, setting up meetings. Molly confronted Igor about the messages. Igor admitted that he had been having an affair with Sofia. Molly demanded that Igor leave, the apartment, which he did. Molly said, 'That's it, this marriage is over'. On 10 December 2023, Igor contacted Molly to talk. He came to the apartment and apologised for the affair. He told Molly that it was just because he was homesick and depressed about not being able to find work. He assured her the affair was over and wanted to start again. Molly let him move back in and they lived together until 15 March 2024. On that day, the couple had an argument about Igor not doing enough to find work. The argument got heated. Igor said, 'You know what, I never loved you. I only married you so that I could live in Australia and I knew you would support me. I'm just waiting to qualify for Centrelink and then Sofia and I are going to get our own place. She was my girlfriend back in Romania. I only came back to you because I can't afford to move yet. You are so stupid. I can't believe you fell for it!'. He left the apartment and never came back. Molly has come to see you today. As far as Molly is concerned, the marriage is over. In fact, she wished it never happened. She believes that she was completely tricked by Igor and feels ashamed and embarrassed. She does not know whether the Romanian marriage will be recognised here anyway and, if it is, wants to know if it possible to get the marriage voided as she believes that Igor has completely defrauded her. Molly says she has heard you can get a marriage voided if someone has tricked you into marrying them. If not, she wants to know if she can apply for a divorce in Australia and, if so, when she can first apply for a divorce, when will the divorce be finalised, and any other issues that might be relevant to such an application.

Advise Molly.