Hamilton and Bligh (Child support)

The case of *Hamilton and Bligh* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care arrangements for a child, brought before the court by the applicant, Hamilton. The respondent was Bligh. Hamilton sought to revoke existing percentage of care determinations, arguing that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the applicant had demonstrated a change to the likely pattern of care that would justify revoking the existing percentage of care determinations. The court was required to assess the evidence presented by Hamilton to determine if it met the threshold for altering the established care arrangements.

In reaching its decision, the court considered the evidence regarding the actual and likely future patterns of care. It found that the applicant had not established that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care. Consequently, the court refused to revoke the existing percentage of care determinations, affirming the prior decision.