MacTavish and Weatherwax (Child support)

The case of *MacTavish and Weatherwax* concerned a dispute over child support payments, specifically the percentage of care attributed to each parent. The matter came before the court for review of a previous decision.

The central legal issue before the court was whether special circumstances existed that would justify exercising its discretion to alter the date from which a revised percentage of care, and consequently child support payments, would take effect.

The court considered the evidence presented and determined that special circumstances did indeed exist. Applying the relevant principles of child support law, the court found that it was appropriate to exercise its discretion to vary the date of effect. Consequently, the previous decision was set aside and substituted with the court's own orders.