TILKI & TILKI

In *Tilki & Tilki*, Foster J of the Family Court of Australia considered a property adjustment dispute between a husband and wife. Both parties sought adjusting orders concerning their matrimonial assets. The husband asserted that the wife had a gambling problem, while significant capital funds were received by the husband post-separation. The court was required to consider the parties' relevant contributions and the factors outlined in section 75(2) of the *Family Law Act 1975* (Cth).

The court's reasoning focused on the equitable distribution of matrimonial property, taking into account both financial and non-financial contributions, as well as future needs and circumstances. The husband's post-separation receipt of significant capital funds was a key factor in the assessment of relevant contributions. The court also considered the wife's alleged gambling, although the extent to which this impacted the final orders is not detailed in the provided text. The principles of fairness and the statutory considerations under section 75(2) guided the court's determination of appropriate property adjustment orders.

The court ordered the husband to transfer his interest in the property at J Street, Suburb B NSW to the wife within three months. Concurrently, the wife was to refinance the mortgage on that property to release the husband from liability, and the husband was to facilitate the discharge of the existing mortgage. Additionally, funds held on trust were to be paid out, with $8,950 to the wife and the balance to the husband. Liberty to apply was granted for the implementation or enforcement of these orders.