Natt and Deller (Child support)

The case of *Natt and Deller* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child, brought before the court for review. The applicant sought to alter the existing assessment of care, arguing that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the existing assessment of the percentage of care was still appropriate, specifically considering whether a change to the likely pattern of care had occurred. A further question arose as to whether daytime care should be considered when determining the percentage of care.

The court determined that it was appropriate to consider daytime care in its assessment. Applying the relevant principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*, the court found that the decision under review was not sound. Consequently, the court set aside the original decision and substituted its own.