Ware and Ware (Child support)

The case of *Ware and Ware* 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. 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 for the child. This required the court to assess the evidence presented regarding the current care arrangements and to determine if these arrangements constituted a significant and ongoing departure from the previously established pattern of care.

The court considered the evidence of the parties and applied the principles governing the assessment of percentage of care under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*. The court found that the evidence demonstrated a material change in the likely pattern of care. Consequently, the court set aside the existing percentage of care determinations and made new determinations reflecting the revised care arrangements.