Twentyman and Twentyman (Child support)

The case of *Twentyman and Twentyman* concerned a dispute between the parties regarding the percentage of care for their child. The applicant sought to have the existing percentage of care determinations revoked and new determinations made. The matter came before the court for review of a decision made by the Child Support Registrar.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care of the child. This required the court to assess the evidence presented by both parties concerning the actual care arrangements and to determine if these arrangements constituted a significant and ongoing change from the pattern upon which the previous assessments were based.

The court considered the evidence of the parties and applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning changes to the pattern of care. The court found that the evidence demonstrated a significant and ongoing change in the pattern of care. Consequently, the court set aside the decision under review and substituted it with new percentage of care determinations.