Atterbury and Markson (Child support)

The case of *Atterbury and Markson* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child. The applicant, Atterbury, sought to have existing percentage of care determinations revoked and new determinations made. The respondent, Markson, contended that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care. The matter came before J Thomson M.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the existing percentage of care determinations should be revoked and new determinations made, specifically in light of an alleged change to the likely pattern of care. The court also considered whether the parties had complied with previous court orders and whether reasonable action had been taken in relation to the child's care arrangements. The application of the interim period provisions was also a point of consideration.

J Thomson M affirmed the decision under review, finding that the circumstances warranted the revocation of existing determinations and the making of new ones. The court's reasoning focused on the failure of the parties to comply with court orders and the lack of reasonable action taken to ensure the child's care arrangements were consistent with the established pattern. The court determined that the interim period provisions were not applicable in this instance, leading to the affirmation of the original decision.