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Frequently Asked Questions about the Maintenance Enforcement Program
The PEI Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) enforces child and spousal support payments contained in a court order or legal agreement that
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Child Support Guidelines Officers and Calculating Child Support Payments
Parents may use the Federal Child Support Guidelines to come to an agreement on a suitable amount for regular child support payments without having to go to court. They are the same rules a judge typically uses when ordering child support in court. View Official 2017 Federal...
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Justice and Public Safety Annual Report 2010-2011
The Department of Justice and Public Safety envisions a society, governed by law and order, where people work in partnership to prevent crime and provide a safe environment in which to live and where access to justice is available to all citizens.
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Administrative Recalculation Process of Child Support in PEI
Please refer to this handout for information on the Administrative Recalculation Process of Child Support in PEI.
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Safe places provided for supervised child visits
A new supervised access and exchange program will provide safe spaces for children of separated or divorced parents. Government is partnering with CHANCES and PEI Family Resource Centres to provide safe and neutral places for children to be picked up or to spend time with a...
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Changing a Child Support Order or Agreement
Both parents may not agree to change (vary) an existing child support order or agreement. It is the responsibility of the party (parent) who wants to change a support order to ask the court to vary the child support. An application to vary a child support order may ask the court...
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Family Law
Visit the Family Law Navigator website to learn about supports for individuals with children at any stage of separation or divorce. You can also use the self-navigation tool to learn about free services that can help. You don't have to manage your family change alone. Parenting...
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Improving Services to Child Victims of Sexual Assault in Prince Edward Island
Sexual assault can have serious and traumatic effects on victims and survivors, particularly when the victims are children. The Government of Canada is providing victims and survivors of child sexual assault with the services they need to improve their recovery and reduce the...
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Family Law Navigator
The Family Law Navigator provides wrap-around support for individuals with a child(ren) at any stage of separation or divorce. The Navigator connects individuals with the resources they need. The Navigator is neutral, meaning that they do not take sides. As a family’s situation...
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Island residents invited to give feedback on upcoming legislative changes
The province is inviting residents to share their opinion on changes to the Child Support Regulations, under the Children’s Law Act. The Child Support Regulations govern the administrative recalculation program, which is a free government program that annually recalculates...