McGlothlin and Ingersoll (Child support)

The case of *McGlothlin and Ingersoll* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child, which directly impacts child support assessments. The applicant sought to have a decision made by the Child Support Registrar reviewed, arguing that there had been a change in the child's care arrangements. The matter came before the court for determination.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the Registrar’s decision regarding the percentage of care was correct, specifically whether there had been a material change in the child's living arrangements that warranted a reassessment of the care percentage. This involved an examination of the evidence presented regarding the actual time the child spent with each parent.

The court reviewed the evidence and applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning the determination of care percentages. The court found that the evidence demonstrated a significant and ongoing change in the child's care arrangements that had not been adequately considered by the Registrar. Consequently, the court set aside the Registrar's decision and substituted its own finding regarding the percentage of care.