Sackrider and Weckman (Child support)

The matter of *Sackrider and Weckman* concerned an appeal to the Child Support Registrar regarding a decision about the percentage of care for the child. The applicant, Sackrider, sought to challenge the existing care arrangements and have an interim care determination made.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child and, consequently, whether an interim care determination was warranted. The court was required to assess the evidence presented to determine if the existing percentage of care accurately reflected the current or likely future care arrangements.

The Registrar affirmed the decision under review, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a change to the likely pattern of care that would justify an interim determination. The Registrar applied the principles governing child support assessments, which require a demonstrable shift in care arrangements to warrant a departure from the established percentage of care. The existing assessment was therefore maintained.