Glossary of Terms
Access The time a child spends with the parent who doesn’t have custody. Also known as contact. Account Statement FMEP’s record of the financial transactions for the maintenance order or…
Attachments & Liens
Notice of Attachment We can issue an attachment to anyone who owes the payor money requiring they pay all or a portion of the money to FMEP for the recipient….
Trouble Signing In
Here are some tips to try if you are having trouble signing into your web account. Unable to sign in with a FMEP case & PIN You can no longer…
Privacy
FMEP Website Privacy Statement Introduction The purpose of this privacy statement is to inform you of the personal information that may be collected from you when visiting the FMEP website…
What’s New
Our name and contact information are changing In 2019, the BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) was established as a Crown agency and became responsible for the delivery of the Family…
Court Enforcement
Taking any court enforcement is a serious step. It is only considered if the payor doesn’t pay voluntarily and we have been unsuccessful in collecting the maintenance in other ways….
Obtaining a Court Order
There are a number of legal resources in BC to help the recipient or payor get a maintenance order or agreement. FMEP doesn’t offer this service. To be enforceable by…
Payments
How much is owing The recipient and payor receive Notices of Enrolment when first enrolled in FMEP. These Notices set out the amount the payor is to pay according to…
Interest & Default Fee
Under BC law FMEP can charge interest and default fees when payments are late or missed. Interest Interest is collected on late payments and arrears. Interest is: calculated and applied…
Special or Extraordinary Expenses
Special or extraordinary expenses sometimes called Section 7 expenses are amounts due for a child under a maintenance order or agreement in addition to ongoing child support. We may be…