Difference between revisions of "Enforcing Family Law Agreements"

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====Orders About Child Support and Spousal Support====
====Orders About Child Support and Spousal Support====


Under ss. 148 and 163 of the ''Family Law Act'', an agreement about child support or spousal support that has been filed in court can also be enforced under the ''Family Maintenance Enforcement Act''.
Under ss. 148 and 163 of the ''Family Law Act'', an agreement about child support or spousal support that has been filed in court can also be enforced under the ''Family Maintenance Enforcement Act'' and the ''Court Order Enforcement Act''.


Agreements about child support or spousal support made outside of British Columbia can be filed in court under the ''Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act'', and then be enforced under the  ''Family Maintenance Enforcement Act''.
Agreements about child support or spousal support made outside of British Columbia can be filed in court under the ''Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act'', and then be enforced under the  ''Family Maintenance Enforcement Act''.

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