Olesk & Olesk

Case [2025] FedCFamC2F 574


FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA

(DIVISION 2)

Olesk & Olesk [2025] FedCFamC2F 574

File number(s): PAC 5222 of 2023
Judgment of: JUDGE NEWBRUN
Date of judgment: 7 May 2025
Catchwords: FAMILY LAW – PROPERTY – Just and equitable orders made.
Legislation: Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)
Cases cited:

Boulton & Boulton [2024] FedCFamC1A 132

Scott & Munayallan(No 12) [2023] FedCFamC1F 665

Weir & Weir (1993) FLC 92-338

Division: Division 2 Family Law
Number of paragraphs: 92
Date of hearing: 8-9 April 2025
Place: Parramatta
Counsel for the Applicant: Mr Schonell
Solicitor for the Applicant: Croker Edwards
Counsel for the Respondent: Mr Brook
Solicitor for the Respondent: Sarah Bevan Family Lawyers

ORDERS

PAC 5222 of 2023

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (DIVISION 2)

BETWEEN:

MS OLESK

Applicant

AND:

MR OLESK

Respondent

ORDER MADE BY:

JUDGE NEWBRUN

DATE OF ORDER:

7 MAY 2025

THE COURT NOTES THAT:

Recitals

A.In these Orders, the following definitions apply:

(i)The B Street property means the property situated at and known as B Street, Suburb C in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifier …;

(ii)The D Street property means the property situated at and known as D Street, Suburb C in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifiers … & …;

(iii)The E Street property means the property situated at and known as E Street, Suburb C in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifier …; and

(iv)The Suburb G property means the property situated at and known as F Street, Suburb G in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifier ….

AND ON A FINAL BASIS THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1.On or before the date that is 7 days following the date of these Orders, the Husband deliver to the Wife the original Certificate of Title to the B Street property, if such document exists;

2.On or before the date that is 21 days following the date of these Orders, the Husband do all acts and things and sign all documents necessary to transfer to the Wife all of his right, title and interest in the B Street property, with the Wife to be responsible for payment of the Land Registry Services fee for registering the Transfer and with the parties to each be responsible for their respective PEXA and legal/conveyancing fees in respect of the transfer;

3.On or before the date that is 28 days following the date of these Orders, the Husband pay to the Wife the sum of $1,307,211.

4.In the event that the Husband fails to comply with Order 3, then the parties shall forthwith do all acts and things as are necessary to effect the sale of the E Street property.

5.For the purposes of Order 4:

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

In this case, the matter involved the division of property between the parties, Ms Olesk and Mr Olesk, following their divorce. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was tasked with making a just and equitable distribution of the property. The primary focus was on the fair distribution of assets, including residential properties and other personal belongings. The court had to determine the value of assets, the debts owed by each party, and the equitable distribution of those assets.

The legal issues before the court involved assessing the total assets and liabilities of the parties, and then determining the fair distribution of those assets in accordance with the principles of the Family Law Act 1975. The court had to consider the contributions made by each party to the marriage, including financial and non-financial contributions, and the needs of each party post-divorce. The court also had to decide on the appropriate allocation of specific properties, and the implications of any existing mortgages.

The court reviewed the evidence provided by both parties, including financial statements, asset valuations, and expert testimony. It was determined that the husband was to transfer the B Street property to the wife and make a lump sum payment of $1,307,211. If these obligations were not met, the E Street property would be sold, with the proceeds distributed according to a prescribed formula. The court outlined the responsibilities of each party in the sale process, including engaging legal and real estate professionals. The court also specified the assets each party was to retain, free from claims by the other.

In summary, the court made detailed orders for the transfer of property, payment of a lump sum, and the sale of an alternative property if the obligations were not met. The orders also specified the division of personal assets and liabilities, ensuring a just and equitable outcome for both parties.

Orders

Orders of the court

PAC 5222 of 2023

FEDERAL CIRCUIT AND FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA (DIVISION 2)

BETWEEN:

MS OLESK

Applicant

AND:

MR OLESK

Respondent

ORDER MADE BY:

JUDGE NEWBRUN

DATE OF ORDER:

7 MAY 2025

THE COURT NOTES THAT:

Recitals

A. In these Orders, the following definitions apply:

(i) The B Street property means the property situated at and known as B Street, Suburb C in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifier …;

(ii) The D Street property means the property situated at and known as D Street, Suburb C in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifiers … & …;

(iii) The E Street property means the property situated at and known as E Street, Suburb C in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifier …; and

(iv) The Suburb G property means the property situated at and known as F Street, Suburb G in the State of New South Wales, being the whole of the land comprised in Certificate of Title Folio Identifier ….

AND ON A FINAL BASIS THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. On or before the date that is 7 days following the date of these Orders, the Husband deliver to the Wife the original Certificate of Title to the B Street property, if such document exists;

2. On or before the date that is 21 days following the date of these Orders, the Husband do all acts and things and sign all documents necessary to transfer to the Wife all of his right, title and interest in the B Street property, with the Wife to be responsible for payment of the Land Registry Services fee for registering the Transfer and with the parties to each be responsible for their respective PEXA and legal/conveyancing fees in respect of the transfer;

3. On or before the date that is 28 days following the date of these Orders, the Husband pay to the Wife the sum of $1,307,211.

4. In the event that the Husband fails to comply with Order 3, then the parties shall forthwith do all acts and things as are necessary to effect the sale of the E Street property.

5. For the purposes of Order 4:

(a) The Husband shall engage a solicitor or conveyancer ("the sale legal representative") to act in respect of the sale within 14 days of the date of the Husband's default under Order 3;

(b) The Husband shall appoint a real estate agent to act in respect of the sale ("the agent") within 21 days of the date of the Husband's default under Order 3;

(c) The Husband shall provide the sale legal representative with a copy of these Orders at the time of engagement of the sale legal representative;

(d) At the time that he engages the sale legal representative, the Husband shall do all acts and things necessary to enable and authorise the Wife to liaise directly with the sale legal representative and receive from him/her/it all information regarding the sale of the E Street property;

6. Upon settlement of the sale of the E Street property, the proceeds of the said sale shall be disbursed in the following manner and priority:

(a) In payment of the costs of sale, including but not limited to the costs of the sale legal representative and the agent;

(b) In payment of any adjustments necessary on settlement;

(c) In discharge of the ANZ mortgage loan;

(d) The balance divided between the husband and the wife so that, taking into account:

(i) net $995,345 in assets retained by the husband;

(ii) $93,531 in addbacks attributable to the husband;

(iii) $2,052,929 in assets retained by the wife, and;

(iv) $10,494 in addbacks attributable to the wife;

there be a distribution of the net total assets of 42.5 per cent to the husband and 57.5 per cent to the wife.

7. Save as otherwise provided for in these Orders, the Wife retain the following assets free from any claim by the Husband:

(a) Her superannuation entitlements;

(b) Her motor vehicle;

(c) Her bank accounts; and

(d) The contents of the B Street property.

8. Save as otherwise provided for in these Orders, the Husband retain the following assets free from any claim by the Wife:

(a) The Suburb G property;

(b) Subject to Order 4, the E Street property;

(c) Any motor vehicle owned by him;

(d) His bank accounts;

(e) His superannuation entitlements, and;

(f) The contents of the E Street property.

9. Except as otherwise provided for in these Orders, the Wife be responsible for, and indemnify the Husband in respect of, any liabilities accrued in the Wife's name, or for which the Wife is responsible or which attach to any asset being retained by the Wife pursuant to these Orders.

10. Except as otherwise provided for in these Orders, the Husband be responsible for, and indemnify the Wife in respect of, any liabilities accrued in the Husband's name, or for which the Husband is responsible or which attach to any asset being retained by the Husband pursuant to these Orders.

11. If any party fails, neglects or refuses to sign within 14 days of a request to do so any document giving effect to these Orders (such failure, refusal or neglect being hereinafter referred to as "the default" and the party so failing, refusing or neglecting as "the defaulting party"), a Registrar of the Parramatta Registry of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia is empowered pursuant to section 106A of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) to execute any such document in the name of the defaulting party and the Affidavit of a party or a party's solicitor shall be sufficient evidence of the defaulting party's non-compliance.

Note: The form of the order is subject to the entry in the Court’s records.

Note: This copy of the Court’s Reasons for judgment may be subject to review to remedy minor typographical or grammatical errors (r 10.14(b) Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Cth)), or to record a variation to the order pursuant to r 10.13 Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Family Law) Rules 2021 (Cth).

Part XIVB of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) makes it an offence, except in very limited circumstances, to publish an account of proceedings that identify persons, associated persons, or witnesses involved in family law proceedings.

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