Hello advice needed please. Can the non resident parent (NRP) set up a formal arrangement to make payments via child maintenance services to the resident parent (RP)? Or is it only the non - resident parent who can apply. Any links I find seem to refer to the resident parent making an application. Situation is things are a bit acrimonious at the moment and I am advising NRP to make formal arrangements to pay RP set amount on a regular basis - rather than informally which leads to tension for both. RP will not discuss whether or not they will apply because of heated emotions.