Bigden and Warnock (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the dispute between Bigden and Warnock concerning the percentage of care for their child. The parents were living under the same roof, and the existing percentage of care determinations were revoked, leading to new determinations being made. The decision under review affirmed these new determinations.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child. This involved assessing the factual circumstances of the parents' living arrangements and the practicalities of care provision.

The Tribunal's reasoning focused on the practical realities of the parents cohabiting and sharing the care of the child. It applied the principles governing the assessment of percentage of care, particularly in situations where parents reside together. The Tribunal found that the existing determinations were no longer reflective of the actual care arrangements and that the new determinations accurately represented the changed pattern of care.