ZB & DB

The case of *ZB & DB* concerned an appeal from a decision of the Family Court of Australia. The parties, ZB and DB, were involved in proceedings concerning property settlement.

The primary legal issue before the Full Court of the Family Court was whether the primary judge had erred in their assessment of the contributions made by each party to the marriage, particularly in relation to the appellant's non-financial contributions. The court was also required to consider whether the resulting property division was just and equitable.

The Full Court found that the primary judge had failed to adequately consider the appellant's significant non-financial contributions, including her role as homemaker and primary caregiver for the children. The court reaffirmed the principle that all contributions, financial and non-financial, must be given due weight in property settlement proceedings. Consequently, the Full Court set aside the original orders and remitted the matter back to the Family Court for redetermination.