Mcleod and Howard (Child support)

The case of *Mcleod and Howard* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care attributed to each parent for child support purposes. The applicant, Mcleod, sought to have the percentage of care varied, arguing that the existing arrangement did not accurately reflect the actual care provided. The matter came before the court for review of a decision made under the child support legislation.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the existing percentage of care arrangements should be varied, specifically whether the applicant had demonstrated that the respondent had not taken reasonable action to comply with the child support assessment, or whether there were special circumstances justifying a departure from the standard assessment. The court was required to consider the evidence presented regarding the care arrangements and the actions taken by both parties in relation to their compliance with the child support obligations.

The court affirmed the previous decision, finding that the applicant had not established that the respondent had failed to take reasonable action to comply with the child support assessment. Furthermore, the court determined that there were no special circumstances that warranted a departure from the interim determination that had been applied. The court's reasoning focused on the evidence presented regarding the care arrangements and the statutory requirements for varying a child support assessment, concluding that the threshold for such a variation had not been met.