Greeson and Perch (Child support)

The case of Greeson and Perch concerned a dispute over child support payments, brought before the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The primary issue was whether there had been a change in the pattern of care for the child, which would necessitate a reassessment of the existing percentage of care determinations.

The court was required to determine whether the circumstances of the child's care had altered sufficiently to warrant a departure from the current child support assessment. Specifically, the court had to consider if any changes to the established routine or living arrangements constituted a material shift in the percentage of care provided by each parent.

In reaching its decision, the court affirmed the existing percentage of care determinations. The reasoning applied was that no substantial or material change to the pattern of care had been demonstrated by the applicant. The court found that the established arrangements, as previously determined, continued to accurately reflect the care provided by each parent, and therefore, no alteration to the child support assessment was warranted.