Evidence of substantial gambling expenditure from joint funds entitles a trial judge to make a property adjustment at the lower end of the discretionary range against the gambling party. There is no requirement that the court set out the asset pool in tabular form, provided the reasons demonstrate full regard to all relevant assets. Where one party's high income results from their own special skills and qualifications obtained during the relationship, the other party's homemaker contribution does not automatically entitle them to an equal share of assets acquired through that income.
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