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Parents have a legal duty to support their children, even if one parent doesn’t see or take care of the children. Learn about child support and how to get it. | Parents have a legal duty to support their children, even if one parent doesn’t see or take care of the children. Learn about child support and how to get it. | ||
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====Which court to apply to==== | ====Which court to apply to==== | ||
An application for a child support order can be made to either the British Columbia Provincial Court (in Family Court) or the Supreme Court. Each court has its own set of forms and rules. Usually, it’s simpler and less expensive to obtain a child support order in Family Court. For more on this option, see our information on [[Family Court ( | An application for a child support order can be made to either the British Columbia Provincial Court (in Family Court) or the Supreme Court. Each court has its own set of forms and rules. Usually, it’s simpler and less expensive to obtain a child support order in Family Court. For more on this option, see our information on [[Family Court (No. 110)|Family Court (no. 110)]]. | ||
However, Family Court cannot grant a divorce order, divide property or debts, or make orders about family property. If the parties are asking for orders like these, it may be better to proceed in Supreme Court, where everything can be dealt with in one court case. | However, Family Court cannot grant a divorce order, divide property or debts, or make orders about family property. If the parties are asking for orders like these, it may be better to proceed in Supreme Court, where everything can be dealt with in one court case. | ||
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After a court case is started, a parent can apply to court for an '''interim order''' for child support. This is a temporary order meant to last until the case is settled or goes to trial, and can usually be obtained relatively quickly. | After a court case is started, a parent can apply to court for an '''interim order''' for child support. This is a temporary order meant to last until the case is settled or goes to trial, and can usually be obtained relatively quickly. | ||
The amount of interim support a court awards may be different than it decides after a trial, when the best information about the parents’ incomes and financial circumstances is usually available. For more on interim orders, see our information on [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in | The amount of interim support a court awards may be different than it decides after a trial, when the best information about the parents’ incomes and financial circumstances is usually available. For more on interim orders, see our information on [[Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court (No. 112)|applying for an interim order in a family law case in Supreme Court (no. 112)]]. | ||
==Common questions== | ==Common questions== | ||
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===What can I do if child support isn’t paid?=== | ===What can I do if child support isn’t paid?=== | ||
If a parent doesn’t pay the child support owing under an order or an agreement, the '''Family Maintenance Enforcement Program''' can help. This BC government program can help you collect support payments that are owed and monitor a support order or an agreement to make sure payments continue to be made. For more details, see our information on [[Enforcing Orders and Agreements | If a parent doesn’t pay the child support owing under an order or an agreement, the '''Family Maintenance Enforcement Program''' can help. This BC government program can help you collect support payments that are owed and monitor a support order or an agreement to make sure payments continue to be made. For more details, see our information on [[Enforcing Support Orders and Agreements (No. 132)|enforcing support orders and agreements (no. 132)]]. | ||
==Get help== | ==Get help== | ||
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