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What does a school do when both parents have applied for the EMA and both parents are eligible and have equal custody of the child?

April 26, 2017applied child Custody eligible EMA Parents School

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What does a school do when both parents have applied for the EMA and both parents are eligible and have equal custody of the child?

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A school should not be put into the position of arbitrating in decisions such as this. Only one parent can be paid the EMA for a child. If the parents cannot decide between themselves who should apply, then they should be encouraged to resolve the problem through the Family Court.