Family Law
Support Enforcement
Disclaimer: Please note that some of the terminology used in this resource is no longer up to date. Please refer to this chart which outlines the new terms in the Divorce Act and Family Law Act.
This pamphlet was produced by Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) in collaboration with Justice Services, New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Saefty. It does not contain a complete statement of the law in this area and laws change from time to time. This booklet is part of a series of publications that provide general information on the support enforcement system in New Brunswick, the rights and responsibilities of payers and beneficiaries, and the tools available to the Family Support Orders Service to enforce support.
PLEIS-NB is a non-profit organization that educates the public about the law. PLEIS-NB receives funding and in-kind support from the Department of Justice Canada, the New Brunswick Law Foundation and the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Attorney General. You can find more general information on support and other related legal topics on
the at www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca or www.familylawnb.ca.
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and Information Service
of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Telephone: (506) 453-5369
Fax: (506) 462-5193
Email: pleisnb@web.ca
www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca
www.familylawnb.ca
In collaboration with:
Justice Services
NB Department of Justice and Public Safety
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
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