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    I haven't posted on this forum in a few years. The previous posts involved my husbands first child. As of last fall that entire situation was resolved.

    FYI - My husband retained a lawyer and over the period of 4 years obtained a court order that rescinded all arrears and had all ongoing child support ended, for a total cost of approximately $3000.
    So for all the people who are out there and feel that the system will just screw them over, and there is no hope.... DON'T ever give up.

    Now next situation.
    Brief background:
    My husbands other two children, now age 18 and 19. Both graduated highschool. 19 year old has been working full time job (skilled trades) for the last 1.5years makes excellent money (bought new vehicle this year paid cash). 18 year old graduated college last spring, has been working since the summer. Neither child is in school. Both children live with their mother (who is CP). Ongoing child support is being paid. No arrears.

    He sent a message to his X asking if they could discuss child support. He told his X that he didn't know what kind of monetary support they children need. Asked if they could move to a situation where ongoing support was ended and if money was needed they could ask for help from him.

    Needless to say if the conversation had went well i would not be here asking questions. Basically she told him he was still paying arrears (which he is not, there was in the past but that is long over). He told her no that was finished to which she replied "cool" then she proceeded to say that NO he could no stop paying. He did try and talk about when would be a good date to end. His X wasn't really into talking about things, she just resorted to basically saying he still owed her money because it cost her a lot of money to raise the kids. And no he did not engage in any arguments.

    Question?
    Where does the motion to change have to be filed?

    X and children live in Alberta. Husband lives in Ontario. Child support is paid thru FRO in Ontario.

    Thank you ahead of time for any information anyone can provide

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    Maybe go on the website for Alberta Justice Maintenance Enforcement "child status review program" MEPAlbertaonline - here is the link:

    Maintenance Enforcement Program - Alberta Justice

    If your husband is paying through FRO then the maintenance order is/was perhaps started through MEP Alberta? If that is the case you can probably resolve the matter online. You might have to register/get a pin #/password.
    I don't believe Ontario has anything like this so if you can do it through MEP all the better.

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      Where to start

      If he pays through FRO he has a case file # and a caseworker. He should call his caseworker and discuss next steps to end support. There was an individual on here who had a similar end of support case who contacted his caseworker and they sent mom a notice requiring her to respond with proof that kids are still "children of the marriage". In that case mom did not respond and the file was closed with FRO. However, mom *could* file with MEP in Alberta but I dont know anything about that program or how it works. Best to start with FRO caseworker. For the most part they have been very helpful to my partner.

      ETA: if he discusses with caseworker at FRO, he wont have to do a motion to change. At least thats my understanding.

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