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...
When a relationship ends, parents may be able to come to an agreement on a suitable amount for regular child support payments without going to court. The Child Support Guidelines are the rules parents (and the courts) are required to follow for child support decisions. Parents...
Supporting Island families - For the second year in a row, Prince Edward Island’s criminal justice system is the best in the country. According to the MacDonald-Laurier Institute’s second-annual Justice System Report Card, the province is No. 1 in Canada based on key indicators...
Positive Parenting from Two Homes for Kids is a school-based program for children who are experiencing changes in their lives as a result of parental separation, divorce or parenting from two homes. What do children learn in the program? Children learn how to deal with changes...
The following is a statement from Premier Wade MacLauchlan, minister of Justice and Public Safety and attorney general. I am pleased to extend congratulations to Honourable Tracey L. Clements on being promoted to chief justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island, and to...
Supporting Island families - The door of the province’s first-ever Children’s Lawyer’s office is wide open, and so far lots of Islanders have come through it to find the help they need. It’s been 100 days since Catherine Chaisson started her new job as a legal representative for...
Supporting Island Families - When family ties are strained by a divorce or another difficult situation, Kaileigh Smith says her job is to focus on one thing, “It’s always got to be about the child – listening to them, making sure they feel safe and comfortable.” Smith is an...
The Recalculation Officer recalculates child support payments. Either parent must fill out a registration form and send it, with an attached copy of the order/agreement containing the recalculation clause to the Recalculation Officer. This is a fillable .doc version of the form.
Doubling the small claims limit is a "big deal" in terms of improved access to justice for Islanders. The limit for small claims has increased from $8,000 to $16,000 after input from key stakeholders including the judiciary, the legal community, the Law Society of Prince Edward...
For general information about interjurisdictional support, please refer to the Child Support from Out of Province page. Before you complete any court forms, call a Child Support Guidelines Officer at (902) 368-6220 to make sure you have selected the right forms. Child Support...