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MEP – Am I eligible

Find out who can register with the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP).

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Overview

To register with MEP, there are 2 requirements:

  • either the payor or recipient must live in Alberta
  • the payor and recipient have a court order or eligible agreement listed below for maintenance (child, spousal or partner support)

The MEP can enforce maintenance obligations awarded in:

  • orders granted in Alberta, Canada, and some foreign courts where Alberta has a reciprocal enforcement agreement
  • specific types of support agreements such as agreements made under the Income and Employment Supports Act and the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act
  • Maintenance Enforcement Support Agreements, if they meet the requirements of the Maintenance Enforcement Regulation and are filed with the Court of King’s Bench
  • recalculation decisions from the Alberta Child Support Recalculation Program, as well as from any other jurisdiction (Canadian or foreign) that has a reciprocal agreement with the MEP

If you live outside Alberta, you should register with the enforcement program where you live.

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Unenforceable documents

MEP cannot enforce maintenance terms that are not in a court order or an eligible agreement listed above. Unenforceable documents include, but are not limited to: Reasons for Judgment, Endorsements, Arbitration Awards (even if filed in court), minutes of settlement, and separation agreements.

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