Hansford and Hansford (Child support)

The case of *Hansford and Hansford* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care attributed to each parent for child support assessment purposes. The applicant sought to have the percentage of care varied, arguing that the initial assessment did not accurately reflect the likely pattern of care from the commencement of the assessment. The matter came before the court for review of the administrative decision.

The central legal issue before the court was to determine the correct percentage of care for the child, specifically considering the period from the start of the administrative assessment. This required the court to assess the evidence presented by both parties regarding the actual and intended care arrangements for the child.

In reaching its decision, the court applied the principles governing the determination of the percentage of care under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*. The court considered the evidence of the parents' living arrangements, the child's routine, and any other relevant factors that indicated the likely pattern of care. The court affirmed the original decision, finding that the evidence did not establish that the percentage of care had changed or that the initial assessment was incorrect from its commencement.