What is an Acknowledgement of service form in divorce?

An Acknowledgment of Service form is the document that is used by the Respondent to acknowledge receipt of a divorce application and accompanying documents. The person receiving the divorce application has 14 days from the date of receipt to return the completed Acknowledgment to the court.  If the Respondent fails to do so, the Applicant will take additional steps to prove that the Respondent has received the divorce application. This could include personal service of a further copy of the divorce application.