Wilhoit and Mangrum (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the child support obligations of Wilhoit and Mangrum. The dispute concerned the percentage of care attributed to each parent for the purposes of child support assessment and the date from which an objection decision should take effect.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the percentage of care initially assessed was appropriate, considering the likely pattern of care from the commencement of the assessment. Additionally, the Tribunal had to decide whether special circumstances existed that would justify allowing an objection to be lodged outside the prescribed time limit.

In relation to the percentage of care, the Tribunal found that a shared care arrangement was appropriate, affirming the initial decision. Regarding the late objection, the Tribunal concluded that no special circumstances were present that would excuse the delay in lodging the objection. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision under review.