Attachment
Requiring anyone who owes the payor money to send all or part of it directly to the BCFMA for the recipient. See Notice of Attachment….
Child Support Guidelines
Federal rules for calculating the amount one parent must pay to the other parent to support a child.
Court Enforcement
Taking the payor to court for non-payment of support….
Credit Report
Reporting arrears to a credit reporting agency so potential credit grantors are aware the payor owes unpaid support….
Default
A missed or late support payment….
Direct Payment
A payment made directly by the payor to the recipient, instead of through the BCFMA….
Driver’s Licence Cancellation
Instructing ICBC to refuse to issue a new licence to the payor or to cancel their current licence….
Family Support
Another term for maintenance.
Federal Licence/Passport Denial
Requesting the federal government suspend, refuse to issue or renew the payor’s passport and/or federal aviation or marine licence.
Land Registration
A lien against property owned by the payor. It secures all amounts due under a support order….