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<p>In most cases where care of a child is shared by parents, one parent tends to take
a greater share of responsibility for that child. In such cases, it is right that
the other parent remains financially liable for supporting their child, although the
care they are providing will often result in a low maintenance liability.</p><p><em>
</em></p><p>Where there is equal day to day care, there will be no requirement to
pay maintenance. This reflects the fact that, in these circumstances, both parents
are meeting their obligations to their children equally, so there is no need for one
to make additional payments of child maintenance.</p><p> </p><p>Parents may choose
to make a family based arrangement that works for their individual circumstances without
any Child Maintenance Service involvement.</p>
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