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Jakobsson & Jakobsson (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1A 137

The decision in Jakobsson & Jakobsson (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1A 137 involved a consideration of addbacks post the June 2025 amendments to the Family Law Act (‘FLA’). The matter came before His Honour, Schonell J, on appeal from a Division 2 Judge. Orders were made in December 2024, following the primary proceedings, involving, inter alia, a finding that the appellant had not accounted for funds removed from his Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) which were then added back on the Balance sheet.

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Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126

Addbacks in property settlement matters had been a part of our landscape for some time. Indeed, a pro forma Balance Sheet that specifically allowed for addbacks was created for use in the then Family Court and continues to be so.

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Jakobsson & Jakobsson (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1A 137

The decision in Jakobsson & Jakobsson (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1A 137 involved a consideration of addbacks post the June 2025 amendments to the Family Law Act (‘FLA’). The matter came before His Honour, Schonell J, on appeal from a Division 2 Judge. Orders were made in December 2024, following the primary proceedings, involving, inter alia, a finding that the appellant had not accounted for funds removed from his Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) which were then added back on the Balance sheet.

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Shinohara & Shinohara [2025] FedCFamC1A 126

Addbacks in property settlement matters had been a part of our landscape for some time. Indeed, a pro forma Balance Sheet that specifically allowed for addbacks was created for use in the then Family Court and continues to be so.

| Read More