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Family Maintenance Enforcement Program: Federal Licence/Passport Denial Fact Sheet

Family Maintenance Enforcement Program: Federal Licence/Passport Denial Fact Sheet

The Family Maintenance Enforcement Program can notify the federal government when the person who is supposed to pay support (the payor) has fallen $3,000 or more behind in support payments. The federal government will suspend or refuse to issue a passport or aviation/marine licence to the payor.

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produced by
BC Ministry of Attorney General
produced in
2015
last reviewed
January 2015 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
resource type
basics
tags
child support, spousal support, enforcement of support, missed or late payments, passport, aviation licence, marine licence, Family Maintenance Enforcement Program (FMEP), boat and plane licences
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