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A creditor must get a court order to get the money that has been paid into court under a garnishing order. | A creditor must get a court order to get the money that has been paid into court under a garnishing order. | ||
How does garnishment by the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) differ? | ===How does garnishment by the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP) differ?=== | ||
The [https://www.fmep.gov.bc.ca/ FMEP] is a BC government program that enforces court orders and agreements for child and spousal support. It can also enforce court orders and agreements from other provinces. FMEP has special, wide-ranging powers to garnish bank accounts, tax returns, and wages of people who must pay support. | The [https://www.fmep.gov.bc.ca/ FMEP] is a BC government program that enforces court orders and agreements for child and spousal support. It can also enforce court orders and agreements from other provinces. FMEP has special, wide-ranging powers to garnish bank accounts, tax returns, and wages of people who must pay support. | ||
