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Separation, parenting and child support in Prince Edward Island: free help and enforcement

Where to get free help with parenting and child support after separation in Prince Edward Island, and how support orders are enforced, from the official pages.

Free help and support enforcement

The Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) enforces child and spousal support in a court order or in a separation agreement filed with the court; enrolment is free but a $25 monthly deterrent fee applies when a payor misses full payment within 30 days and a service fee applies to enforcement. MEP will review draft orders and agreements before they are final, and does not change orders: send a varied order to MEP at once. Rules on when child support ends differ between FAQ versions: confirm.

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Married parents who divorce are also covered by the federal Divorce Act and federal Child Support Guidelines; unmarried or separated parents use provincial or territorial law. Enforcement programs collect support under an existing order or filed agreement: they do not change it or give legal advice. If there is violence, see our family violence page first. Rules, fees and programs change and were read on 2026-11-14: confirm with the official source. General information, not legal advice. Quebec follows its own rules: see atlasquebec.ca.

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