In Farrah & Cisek [2024] FedCFamC1A 38, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) dealt with an appeal regarding the division of property and superannuation interests following the end of a de facto relationship. The court dismissed an appeal against final property orders which had previously allocated 100% of the appellant's interest in a real property and his superannuation to the first respondent, after the sale costs of the property and a specified cash payment to the second respondent. The primary judge's application of Kennon & Kennon (1997) FLC 92-757 in making these orders, which considered the impact of domestic violence on the contributions made by the first respondent during the relationship, was affirmed. The court found no discretionary error and highlighted the significance of accurate and full disclosure in family law proceedings, noting that the appellant's non-disclosure significantly influenced the case's outcome. Costs were ordered against the appellant.
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