Spousal Support Arrears: Difference between revisions

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#if nothing else will ensure the payor's compliance with the agreement, jail the payor for up to 30 days.
#if nothing else will ensure the payor's compliance with the agreement, jail the payor for up to 30 days.


Payors can apply under s. 174 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' for an order reducing arrears that have accumulated under an agreement that has been filed in court just like they can for arrears accumulating under an order.
Payors can apply under s. 174 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' for an order reducing arrears that have accumulated under an agreement that has been filed in court just like they can for arrears accumulating under an order. Alternatively, they can apply to set aside and vary the agreement, prospectively or retroactively, under ss. 164 and 167 of the ''Family Law Act'', or seek an order in terms different from the agreement under s. 15.2 of the ''Divorce Act''.


===The Family Maintenance Enforcement Program===
===The Family Maintenance Enforcement Program===

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