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Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: May 26, 2014
The acronym FMEP stands for Family Maintenance Enforcement Program. This is a free service in British Columbia which monitors and enforces orders and agreements for child support and/or spousal support. If payments pursuant to a separation agreement or a court [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: December 2, 2013
In the new Family Law Act, the legislature has provided an expansive definition of “family violence” which includes, amongst other things:
1 (d) psychological or emotional abuse of a family member, including
(i) intimidation, harassment, coercion or threats, including [...read full post]
Categorized: Case Analysis, Child Support, Violence.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: October 4, 2012
An example of the courts using a straight application of the Child Support Guidelines in a high income situation: In Roche v. Chen, 2012 BCSC 1290, the BC Supreme Court reviewed the circumstances under which an interim child support [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support, Legislation Analysis.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: June 15, 2012
In February of 2006, the Ministry of Attorney General began a review the Family Relations Act (“FRA”) with an aim to modernize family law in British Columbia. After years of consultation and review, the Family Law Act (“FLA”) was passed [...read full post]
Categorized: Agreements, Child Support, Custody and Access, Legislation Analysis, Spousal Support.
Written by: Kevin Heinrichs (View All Posts • View Bio) Published: April 2, 2012
When you pay money to a lawyer to:
– collect late support payments from a current or former spouse;
– obtain a spousal or a child support order from a current or former spouse; or,
– seek an increase in [...read full post]
Categorized: Child Support, Spousal Support.