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FMEP is a free service for recipients that is largely funded by late fees and penalties charged to delinquent payors. | FMEP is a free service for recipients that is largely funded by late fees and penalties charged to delinquent payors. | ||
FMEP has no discretion to change the orders and agreements that are filed with it for enforcement. FMEP cannot increase or decrease the amount of a spousal support obligation and it cannot reduce or cancel arrears of spousal support. FMEP will not help you defend an application to vary the support order, set aside the agreement, or reduce or cancel arrears. You will have to do that on your own. But | FMEP has no discretion to change the orders and agreements that are filed with it for enforcement. FMEP cannot increase or decrease the amount of a spousal support obligation and it cannot reduce or cancel arrears of spousal support. FMEP will not help you defend an application to vary the support order, set aside the agreement, or reduce or cancel arrears. You will have to do that on your own. But from the recipient's perspective, having FMEP take over enforcement of the order or agreement itself can be a huge relief. | ||
==Reduction or cancellation of arrears== | ==Reduction or cancellation of arrears== | ||