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Difference between revisions of "Children and Families (Legal Information for Indigenous People)"
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=== Legal Aid BC resources: === | === Legal Aid BC resources: === | ||
* See Family Duty Counsels at Court locations for advice | * See Family Duty Counsels at Court locations for advice https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/familyDutyCounsel | ||
* Apply for Legal Aid for urgent family matters 1-866-577-2525 | |||
* Apply for Legal Aid for urgent family matters | * Speak with a family lawyer about your situation for free 1-866-577-2525 | ||
* Speak with a family lawyer about your situation for free | |||
* Read the family law guide “Living Together or Living Apart” @ https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/living-together-or-living-apart | * Read the family law guide “Living Together or Living Apart” @ https://family.legalaid.bc.ca/publications/living-together-or-living-apart | ||
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If you have a child support order and the other parent is not paying, you can register with the BC Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) to help enforce the support order 1-800-663-3933 or www.fmep.gov.bc.ca. | If you have a child support order and the other parent is not paying, you can register with the BC Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) to help enforce the support order 1-800-663-3933 or www.fmep.gov.bc.ca. | ||
On the other hand, if you have not been paying the support you have been ordered to pay, it is important to get help to address your debt and discuss applying for a support order that accurately reflects your current income. | On the other hand, if you have not been paying the support you have been ordered to pay, it is important to get help to address your debt and discuss applying for a support order that accurately reflects your current income. Call a Legal Advocate for help. '''ISSUE: See page 52 for more about Debt issues.''' | ||
