Muigand and Aylesbury (Child support)

The case of *Muigand and Aylesbury* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care arrangements for a child. The applicant sought to have existing percentage of care determinations revoked and new determinations made, arguing that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care. The decision was made by Member I Sheck of the relevant tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the tribunal was whether the applicant had demonstrated a sufficient change in the likely pattern of care to warrant revoking the existing percentage of care determinations and making new ones. This involved assessing the evidence presented by the applicant regarding the actual and prospective care arrangements for the child.

Member Sheck considered the evidence in light of the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*. The tribunal applied the principles governing changes to care arrangements, focusing on whether the proposed pattern of care was likely to continue for a period of at least 12 months. The tribunal found that the applicant had not established the necessary change in the likely pattern of care.

Consequently, the tribunal set aside the decision under review and substituted a new decision. The existing percentage of care determinations were not revoked, and no new determinations were made.