40Order for adjustment

### 40 Order for adjustment > > (1)  On an application by a partner for an order for the adjustment of interests in respect of the property of either or both the partners, a court may make any order it considers just and equitable having regard to – > > > > > > (a) the financial and non-financial contributions made directly or indirectly by or on behalf of either or both of the partners to the acquisition, conservation or improvement of any of the property; and > > > > > > > (b) the financial resources of either or both of the partners; and > > > > > > > (c) the contributions, including any contributions made in the capacity of homemaker or parent, made by a partner to the welfare of the other partner or to the welfare of the family constituted by the partners and one or more of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) a child of the partners; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) a child accepted by either or both the partners into the household of the partners, whether or not the child is a child of either of the partners; and > > > > > > > (d) the nature and duration of the relationship; and > > > > > > > (e) any relevant matter mentioned in [section 47](#GS47@EN) . > > > (2)  A court may make an order in respect of property whether or not it has declared the title or rights of a partner in respect of the property.