Sultan and Govens (Child support)

The case of *Sultan and Govens* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child, specifically whether the child had returned to the care of one of the parents. The decision under review was brought before the court for determination.

The central legal issue before the court was to ascertain the likely pattern of care for the child and, in doing so, determine the correct percentage of care attributable to each parent. This involved assessing the factual circumstances surrounding the child's living arrangements and the extent of each parent's involvement.

The court affirmed the decision under review, indicating that its assessment of the evidence led it to conclude that the established pattern of care was consistent with the prior determination. The court applied principles relating to the assessment of a child's living arrangements and the determination of care percentages under the relevant child support legislation.