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Having an order in a family law court proceeding is one thing; whether or not the terms of that order are followed is another. Although most people are prepared to follow the court orders they are bound by, when someone fails to honour his or her obligations, steps must be taken to secure compliance and enforce the order. | Having an order in a family law court proceeding is one thing; whether or not the terms of that order are followed is another. Although most people are prepared to follow the court orders they are bound by, when someone fails to honour his or her obligations, steps must be taken to secure compliance and enforce the order. | ||
The section provides a brief comment on the enforcement of orders generally, and | The section provides a <span class="noglossary">brief</span> comment on the enforcement of orders generally, and discusses the enforcement of orders for spousal and child support, including the role of the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP). It also discusses the enforcement of orders for parenting time and contact. In addition, this section looks at contempt of court applications. | ||
==Some preliminary comments== | ==Some preliminary comments== | ||
