Child Support Guidelines
Federal rules for calculating the amount one parent must pay to the other parent to support a child.
Court Action
Taking the payor to court for non-payment of 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….
Maintenance Lien
A lien against personal property owned by the payor, such as a car, boat, trailer or manufactured home.
Maintenance Order
A court order stating one parent must pay child support and/or spousal support payments to the other parent.