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Any parent — married or unmarried — of a dependant child has a responsibility to provide ''child support'' (financial support) for that child. The usual amount that he or she should pay is set out in the [[Child Support Guidelines]]. The amount depends on how many children there are and what the payor parent earns. | Any parent — married or unmarried — of a dependant child has a responsibility to provide ''child support'' (financial support) for that child. The usual amount that he or she should pay is set out in the [[Child Support Guidelines]]. The amount depends on how many children there are and what the payor parent earns. Stepparents may also be required to pay child support. | ||
== If you have a court order == | == If you have a court order == | ||
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# | #You can enroll with the [[Family Maintenance Enforcement Program]], also called FMEP. FMEP <span class="noglossary">will</span> take steps, including further court action, to enforce the order for you. FMEP is a free program, and probably the simplest way to collect on a child support order from a reluctant payor. You can speed up the registration process by getting a court-certified copy of your support order from the Court Registry, and providing this to FMEP. | ||
=== What happens next === | === What happens next === | ||
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#You may wish to <span class="noglossary">contact</span> a [[Family Justice Centres|Family Justice Centre]]. Counsellors at Family Justice Centres can provide information, mediation and assistance with applications involving child or spousal support in Family Court. | #You may wish to <span class="noglossary">contact</span> a [[Family Justice Centres|Family Justice Centre]]. Counsellors at Family Justice Centres can provide information, mediation and assistance with applications involving child or spousal support in Family Court. | ||
# | #Self-help information is available online at the [[Family Law in BC]] website. Click on "Self-help guides" under the "Shortcuts" option, then scroll down to "Family orders". There is a guide for situations where the parents agree on what an order should say, and those where they have not agreed. | ||
#To apply for child support in Family Court, complete an [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/law-crime-and-justice/courthouse-services/court-files-records/court-forms/family/pfa003.pdf Application to Obtain an Order (PCFR Form 1)]. You can get an Application to Obtain an Order online or from any Provincial Court registry. If you feel the situation is urgent, you may ask that the order be "without notice," meaning that the court <span class="noglossary">will</span> make its order without your ex-partner having a chance to be heard or being notified in <span class="noglossary">advance</span>. ''Without notice orders'' are always interim (short-term) and your ex-partner <span class="noglossary">will</span> eventually have a chance to speak to the judge before a final order is made. If possible, include what the person earns in the space provided in your Application to Obtain and Order. | |||
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