Keskin and Keskin & Anor

The case of *Keskin and Keskin & Anor* concerned a property division dispute between a married couple of 22 years with three children. The parties' assets included real estate in Country O and a complex network of interconnected companies operating in the transportation industry. The court was required to determine how to divide these assets, taking into account the parties' contributions and the financial circumstances.

The primary legal issues before the court were the valuation of the parties' assets, particularly the interconnected companies, and the assessment of their respective contributions to the marriage. The court noted the extremely poor financial documentation maintained by the respondent, which led experts to value the operating entities at zero. Furthermore, the assertion that income tax had not been paid for 13 years made it impossible to properly assess the extent of potential tax liabilities. The court also considered allegations of family violence, but found none were proven to have impacted the parties' contributions.

Justice Wilson determined that the contributions of the parties were unequal, with the applicant having poor future earning capacity. The court ordered the sale of the property in Country O, with the proceeds to be divided 65% to the applicant and 35% to the respondent after costs. The respondent was also required to provide valuations and mortgage details for properties at F Street, Suburb G, and to pay the applicant 60% of the net value of those properties. Additionally, the respondent was ordered to pay the applicant $472,800, representing 60% of the value of rolling stock. All other applications were dismissed.