What is the difference between the Office of the Commissioner for the Maintenance of Parents (CMP) and Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents (TMP)?

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The CMP is an informal means for families to resolve the maintenance issue through conciliation, without the need to escalate the matter to the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents (TMP). The TMP is a last resort and legal channel where the TMP will decide if the application by parents should be granted or dismissed.

What is the difference between the Office of the Commissioner for the Maintenance of Parents (CMP) and Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents (TMP)?

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