ALLMACK & ALLMACK

In the matter of *Allmack & Allmack*, heard by Judge Burchardt, the dispute concerned the division of property following a very long marriage. The parties commenced the marriage with minimal assets.

The court was required to determine how to divide the parties' property, considering inheritances received by each party early in the marriage and their subsequent contributions, which were otherwise found to be equal. The central legal issue was whether any adjustment under section 75(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth) was warranted, and ultimately, what constituted a just and equitable division of the matrimonial assets.

Judge Burchardt reasoned that while inheritances were received early in the marriage, the parties' subsequent contributions were equal, and no specific factors under section 75(2) justified an adjustment in favour of either party. Consequently, the court determined that a division of the parties' property 55% in favour of the wife was just and equitable. The parties were directed to confer and forward agreed minutes of orders within 21 days, with provision for further argument in default of agreement.