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What should I do if I have received a Notice of Default Hearing?

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Important: The information contained in this guide is general information only. It is not legal advice.You may want to ask a lawyer for help. If you need help finding a lawyer, contact the Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-268-8326. You can also contact Legal Aid Ontario at 416-979-1446, or toll-free at 1-800-668-8258.

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Inside this Guide:

Why have I received a Notice of Default Hearing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

What choices do I have now? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • Bringyourpaymentsuptodate.

• MakeapaymentplanwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOffice.

• PrepareforyourDefaultHearing.

What should I do to prepare for my Default Hearing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Where can I get more help and information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tips for support payors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

What is the Family Responsibility Office? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Glossary: Important terms you should understand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Appendix: Sample forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 • SampleDefaultDisputeForm(FLRForm30B)

• SampleNoticeofDefaultHearingForm(FLRForm30)

WhatshouldIdoifIhavereceivedaNoticeofDefaultHearing?

What should I do if I have received a Notice of Default Hearing?

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Why have I received a Notice of Default Hearing?

YouhavereceivedaNoticeofDefaultHearingbecauseyouhavefallenbehindinyoursupport payments.

Who sent me this notice?TheFamilyResponsibilityOffice,apartoftheMinistryofCommunityandSocialServices,sentyouthisnotice.TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeenforcesspousalandchildsupportordersanddomestic contracts, and collects court-ordered support payments for families.

What is a Default Hearing?ADefaultHearingisahearinginfamilycourt,beforeajudge.DuringaDefaultHearing,youhavetoexplainwhyyouarebehindinyourpayments.Youmaywanttohavealawyerrepresentyou,butyoudonothaveto.

How can I avoid having a Default Hearing?YoucanavoidhavingaDefaultHearingbycontactingtheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeimmediately to:

• Bringyourpaymentsuptodate. • MakeavoluntarypaymentplanwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOffice.

Youcanlearnmoreinthenextsectionofthisbooklet,called“WhatchoicesdoIhavenow?”



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What choices do I have now?

1. Bring your payments up to dateYoucanavoidaDefaultHearingbypayingallofthemoneyyouowe.Here’show: 1. ContacttheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeat416-326-1817orToll-free1-800-267-4330to speak to your case contact to find out how much you owe in late payments. Pleasehaveyourseven-digitcasenumberready. 2. Discusspaymentmethods. 3. Paythefullamountyouowe.Remember,youmuststillmakeyoursupportpaymentseverymonthtoavoidreceivinganotherNoticeofDefaultHearing.

2. Make a payment planYoucanavoidaDefaultHearingbycontactingtheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeandworkingoutapaymentarrangement.Here’show: 1. ContacttheFamilyResponsibilityOffice at 416-326-1817 or Toll-free 1-800-267-4330 tospeaktoyourcasecontact.Pleasehave yourseven-digitcasenumberready. 2. Explainthatyouarebehindinyour payments and would like to make an arrears payment plan. 3. TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficewillhelp youtoworkoutaVoluntaryArrearsPayment Schedule. 4. If your order already contains an arrears paymentschedule,youmayberequiredto bringthatscheduleuptodate.Thiswillbe discussedwhenyoucontacttheFamily ResponsibilityOffice. 5.Makeyourpayments.

TheVoluntaryArrearsPaymentSchedulewillhelpyoupayyourarrears,butyoumuststillmakeyourongoingsupportpaymentseverymonthtoavoidreceivinganotherNoticeofDefaultHearing.

3. Prepare for your Default HearingIfyoudonotpaythemoneyyouoweinfull,ormakeapaymentarrangementwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOffice,thenyouwillhavetogetreadyforandattendyourDefaultHearing.

What happens at a Default Hearing?AtaDefaultHearing,yougotocourtandexplaintothejudgewhyyouhavenotmadeyoursupportpayments.Then,thejudgewillmakeadecision.ThedecisioniscontainedinadocumentcalledaDefaultOrder.TheDefaultOrdermaysaythefollowing:

• You must pay all or part of the money you owe through regular payments over time.

• Youmustpayallofthemoneyyouowebyacertaindate.

• YoumuststartaMotiontoChangeyoursupportorderoragreement.

• Youmaygotojailforuptosixmonths.

What else may the judge decide?Thejudgemaydecidethatyouarehidingyourincomeorassetsthroughanotherperson.Thisiscalled“sheltering”yourincome.Inthiscase,thejudgecanmakeaThirdPartyDefaultOrderanddemandthatmoneyyouowebepaidbytheotherpersonwhoishidingyourincome or assets.

What happens if I don’t attend my Default Hearing?If you do not attend the hearing, the court could have you arrested. If you are arrested, you willbebroughtbeforeajudge.ThecourtmayalsomakeaDefaultOrderagainstyouinyourabsence.

What do I need to do now?Therearesevenstepsyoumusttakebefore,duringandafteryourDefaultHearing.Youcanlearnaboutthesestepsinthenextsectionofthisguidecalled“WhatshouldIdotoprepareformyDefaultHearing?”

Important!Even if you pay all of the money you owe or make payment arrangements, you should still go to court on the hearing date, unless you receive a notice in writing that you do not need to go. YouwillfindthecourtdateontheNoticeofDefaultHearing.

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What should I do to prepare for my Default Hearing?

OnceyoureceiveyourNoticeofDefault,youhave10daystotakeaction.

YourNoticeofDefaultwillcomewitha:

• Statement of Arrears

• DefaultDisputeform

• Financialstatementform

Therearesevenstepsyoumusttakebefore,duringandafteryourDefaultHearing.Everystepisimportant.Youcanusethissimplechecklisttobesureyouhavecompletedeachstep.

□ Step1FindoutwhenandwhereyourDefaultHearingwillbe.

□ Step 2 Gather the information and forms you will need.

□ Step3Completetheforms.

□ Step4GivecopiesofyourformstotheFamilyResponsibilityOffice.

□ Step5Fileyourformswiththecourt.

□ Step 6 Go to court on your hearing date.

□ Step7Takethestepsorderedbythecourt.


Step 1 Find out when and where your hearing will beTheNoticeofDefaultHearingwilltellyou:

• the date to attend court

• the time to attend court

• thenameandaddressofthecourtwhereyourDefaultHearingwilltakeplace

Step 2 Gather the information and forms you will needYou will need:

• yourNoticeofDefaultHearing

• a copy of your support order

• yourFamilyResponsibilityOfficecasenumber(foundontheNoticeofDefaultHearing)

• yourcourtfilenumber(foundontheNoticeofDefaultHearing)

• twopiecesofvalididentificationincludingvalidphotoidentificationsuchasadriver’s licence, passport or photo health card

• AffidavitofService(FLRForm6B),availableatanyfamilycourtoffice,oronlineat www.ontariocourtforms.on.ca.YouwillrequirethisforminStep5whenyoufileyour documents with the court

• thesethreedocumentswhichcamewithyourNoticeofDefaultOrder: o aDirector’sStatementofArrears o ablankDefaultDisputeform(FLRForm30B) o ablankFinancialStatementform(FROForm4),orFinancialStatementform(FLRForm13).

IfyourNoticeofDefaultHearingdidnotincludeanyofthesethreedocuments,you shouldcalltheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeat416-326-1817orcalltoll-freeat 1-800-267-4330tospeaktoyourcasecontact.Pleasehaveyourseven-digitcasenumber ready.

Where to get helpIf you need help completing these forms, you may want to get advice from a lawyer. You can alsovisittheFamilyLawInformationCentre(FLIC)atyourlocalfamilycourtoffice.

If you do not have a copy of your support order, contact the court where the order was made torequestacopy.

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Step 3 Complete the formsFinancial Statement (FRO Form 4) or Financial Statement (FLR Form 13)YoumustalsofilloutandswearoraffirmaFinancialStatement.Thisprovidesthecourtwithimportantinformationaboutyourfinancesincluding:

• the amount and sources of your income

• the amount of your living expenses

• theamountofyourassetsanddebts

TolearnmoreabouthowtocompleteaFinancialStatement,visitthewebsiteoftheMinistryoftheAttorneyGeneraltogetthepublication“AGuidetoProceduresinFamilyCourt.”Youwillfindthisguide at www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/guides.

Where can you swear or affirm a document?Youcanswearanoathoraffirmadocumentinfrontofalawyer,ajusticeofthepeace,anotarypublicoracommissionerfortakingaffidavits.Youshouldbeabletogetthisdoneatafamilycourtoffice.Besuretobringtwovalidpiecesofidentificationwithyou,includingvalidphotoidentificationsuchasadriver’slicence,passportorphotohealthcard.

Default Dispute (FLR Form 30B)ADefaultDisputetellsthecourtthatyoudisagreewiththeFamilyResponsibilityOfficeabouttheamountofmoneyyouowe.ThisamountislistedintheDirector’sStatementofArrearsthatyoureceivedwithyourNoticeofDefaultHearing.TheDefaultDisputemustalsobeswornoraffirmed.

You may make any of three arguments: 1. That you have not missed any payments. You must explain how you made payments and to whom. You should attach proof of those payments, or you must explain why no payments are owed. You should attach proof of any support order or domestic contract madebetweenyouandtherecipient. 2. ThatyouoweadifferentamountofsupportthanwhattheFamilyResponsibilityOffice saysyouowe.Youmustindicatetheamountyoubelieveyouoweandattachproofto supportyourbelief.Ifthatamountismorethanzero,youmustalsoexplainwhyyou have not made all of the payments in paragraph 5 on the form. 3. ThatyouagreewiththeamounttheFamilyResponsibilityOfficesaysyouowe.Youmust explain why you have not made all of the payments in paragraph 5 on the form.

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Step 4 Give copies of your forms to the Family Responsibility OfficeOnceyouhaveswornoraffirmedyourFinancialStatementandDefaultDispute,youwillneedtogivetheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeacopyofyourdocuments.Thisisanimportantpartofthe process. In legal terms, it is called service. When you serve your forms, you are telling the FamilyResponsibilityOfficewhatyouintendtoshowincourt.

You can serve your forms in two ways:

1. byfaxto416-240-2402

2. bymailordeliverytothe: LegalServicesBranch

FamilyResponsibilityOffice MinistryofCommunityandSocialServices 125SirWilliamHearstAvenue,7thFloor NorthYorkONM3M0B5

Note:IfyouaresendingorservingcourtdocumentstotheFamilyResponsibilityOffice,alldocumentsmustinclude“LegalServicesBranch”ontheenvelopeorthefrontofthedocument.

AfteryouhaveservedyourformstoFRO,youmustcompleteandswearoraffirmanAffidavitofService(FLRForm6B).ThisformtellsthecourtthatyouhavegivenacopyofyourdocumentstotheFamilyResponsibilityOffice.


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Step 5 File your forms with the courtYou must take your original documents to the court and give them to the family court clerk. In legal terms, this is called filing. These are the documents you will need to file:

• FinancialStatement(FROForm4)orFinancialStatement(FLRForm13)

• DefaultDispute(FLRForm30B)

• AffidavitofService(FLRForm6B)

The court clerk keeps a file on your case called a ContinuingRecord.Itcontainsallofthedocumentsthathavebeenfiledonyourcaseandatableofcontents listing these documents. The court clerk will ask you to add your documents to this file, and toupdatethetableofcontents.

What if I miss the deadline?YourNoticeofDefaultHearingincludesadeadlinedate.YoumustserveyourdocumentstotheFamilyResponsibilityOffice,andfileyourdocumentswiththecourtbeforethatdate.Ifyoumissthedeadlinedate,youmuststillcometocourtonthecourtdatelistedinyourNoticeofDefaultHearing.YoushouldbringcopiesoftheDefaultDispute,theFinancialStatement,andtheAffidavitofService.ThecourtmayallowyoutoserveyourdocumentstotheFamilyResponsibilityOfficelawyeronthedayofyourhearing.Ifnot,youwillbetoldwhattodonext.

Important DateThehearingdateisontheNoticeofDefaultHearing.ItisimportanttorememberthatthereisadeadlineindicatedintheNoticeofDefaultHearing.YoumustsendacopyofthecompletedDefaultDisputeandyourFinancialStatementtotheFamilyResponsibilityOffice,andfiletheoriginaldocumentswiththecourtofficeindicatedonyourNoticeofDefaultHearingwithin10 days after you receive the notice.


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Step 6 Go to court on your hearing dateYoushouldarriveatthecourtatleast30minutesbeforethetimeofyourhearing.Onthedayofyourhearing,besuretobringcopiesofyour:

• FinancialStatement(FROForm4)orFinancialStatement(FLRForm13)

• DefaultDispute(FLRForm30B)

RemembertobringanydocumentsyouattachedtoyourFinancialStatement,suchaspaystubs,NoticesofAssessmentandIncomeTaxreturnsfromthegovernment.

If you do not have a lawyer, you may want to speak with duty counsel upon your arrival at court.DutycounselarelawyerspaidbyLegalAidOntariowhoworkinfamilycourts.Ifyouarenotrepresentedbyalawyer,dutycounselcanhelpyouby:

• givingyoubasiclegalinformationandadvice

• helping you prepare documents

• assisting you in the courtroom, in some cases

• helpingyounegotiatesettlementtermswiththeFROlawyerwhowillalsobe attending court that day

Beforeyourcourtappearance,youshouldmeetwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOfficelawyer,who will call your name in the waiting room. The purpose of this meeting is to attempt to makepaymentarrangementswiththeFamilyResponsibilityOffice.


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Inthismeeting,youmaybeabletonegotiatethetermsoftheDefaultOrderwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOfficelawyer.ThismeansyouandtheFamilyResponsibilityOfficelawyeragreeonhowyouwillpaythemoneyyouowe.Youwillbegivenacopyoftheconsentattheendofthehearing.IfyoucannotreachanagreementwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOfficelawyer,thenthejudgewillaskyouwhyyouhavenotmadeyourpayments,andthejudgewilldecideonthetermsoftheDefaultOrder.

OnceyourDefaultHearingiscomplete,youshouldaskthecourtclerkforacopyofthejudge’sdecision.Youmayreceiveadocumentcalleda“consent”oradocumentcalledan“endorsement”orboth.ThiswilldependonwhetherornotyoureachedanagreementwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOfficelawyerbeforeyourcourtappearance.

Step 7 Take the steps ordered by the courtYourDefaultOrderwilltellyouwhatyouareexpectedtodo.

IfyoudonotmeetthetermsofyourDefaultOrder,thecourtcanorderthatyoubearrestedbythepoliceandputinjailforaslongassixmonths.

What if I can’t pay?YoumaybeunabletomeetthetermsoftheDefaultOrderbecausesomethinghaschangedsincetheDefaultOrderwasmade.Forexample,youmayhavelostyourjoborbecometooilltoworkandhavenoincome.Inthiscase,youcanaskthecourttochangeyourDefaultOrderbystartingaMotiontoChange.Youmaywanttogetadvicefromalawyer.YoucanalsovisittheFamilyLawInformationCentreatyourlocalfamilycourt.


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Where can I get more help and information?

Family Responsibility OfficeWeb: ontario.ca/fro TTY: 1-866-545-0083 Fax: (416)240-2401

General Information- 24-Hour Automated Info Line 416-326-1818 Toll-free: 1-800-267-7263

To speak to your case contact,Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., call: 416-326-1817 Toll-free: 1-800-267-4330 Interjurisdictional Support Order Unit FamilyResponsibilityOffice ISO Unit P.O.Box600 Steeles West Post Office Toronto ON M3J 0K8 CanadaToronto: 416-240-2410Toll-free: 1-800-463-3533

Correspondence (not for payments) FamilyResponsibilityOffice

MinistryofCommunityandSocialServices P.O.Box200 Station A Oshawa ON L1H0C5

Payments (not for letters) FamilyResponsibilityOffice MinistryofCommunityandSocialServices P.O.Box2204 StationP TorontoON,M5S3E9 *Alwaysincludeyourseven-digitcasenumberandfirstandlastnameonallpayments.


Driver’s Licence Suspension FamilyResponsibilityOffice

MinistryofCommunityandSocialServices P.O.Box200 Station A OshawaONL1H0C5

Fax: 416-240-2407

Court Forms Availableatthefamilycourtofficeoratwww.ontariocourtforms.ca

Legislation Availableonlineatwww.e-laws.gov.on.ca

Publications OntarioToronto: 416-326-5300Canada: 1-800-668-9938Web: www.publications.gov.on.ca

Legal Information FamilyLawInformationCentre(FLIC).Located in your local family court. Legal Aid OntarioToronto: 416-979-1446Ontario: 1-800-668-8258Fax: 416-979-8669 Web: www.legalaid.on.ca

Lawyer Referral Service Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1-800-268-8326 416-947-3330(withinGTA)Web: www.lsuc.on.ca

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Tips for support payors

Herearesometipsthatwillhelpyouavoidproblemswithyourchildsupportorspousalsupport:

• Payyoursupportinfullandontimetoavoidenforcementaction.

• MakeyoursupportpaymentsthroughtheFamilyResponsibilityOffice.Donotpay the support recipient directly.

• Alwaysincludeyourseven-digitcasenumberandyourfirstandlastnameonyour paymentandinallcommunicationwiththeFamilyResponsibilityOffice.

• If your financial situation changes, you may wish to contact a lawyer to find out what youroptionsare.TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficecannotchangetheamountof support you pay. If you want the amount of support to change, you must commence a MotiontoChange.

• Ifyoufallbehindonyourpayments,youshouldcontacttheFamilyResponsibility Officetomakepaymentarrangementswithyourcasecontact.Youwillbeaskedtofill outaFinancialStatementandadocumentcalledaVoluntaryArrearsPaymentSchedule (VAPS).

• TelltheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeaboutanychangestoyourname,addressor incomesourcewithin10daystoavoidfileerrorsandpossibleenforcementaction.

• Keepyourownrecords(paystubs,copiesofcancelledcheques,receipts).TheFamily ResponsibilityOfficedoesnotprovideayear-endstatementforincometaxpurposes.

• Ifyoubelievethatyoursupporthasended,youshouldcontacttheFamily ResponsibilityOffice.

• If you need a change to your support order, you can get advice from a lawyer, or contact yourlocalLegalAidOffice.LookintheYellowPagesunder“legalaid.”Youcanalso meetwithanAdviceLawyeratthefamilycourtorvisittheFamilyLawInformation Centres(FLIC)forhelp.FLICsarelocatedatallfamilycourtlocationsacrossOntario.For informationonthelocationoftheFLICnearestyou,visitwww.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca.

• If you need help finding a lawyer, contact the Lawyer Referral Service for a free half-hour consultation at 1-800-268-8326.

Forupdatedinformationonyourcase,calltheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeautomatedinformationlineat1-800-267-7263,24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.HaveyourFamilyResponsibilityOfficecasenumberandPersonalIdentificationNumber(PIN)ready.


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What is the Family Responsibility Office?

TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficereceiveseverysupportordermadebyanOntariocourt.Itenforcesthesesupportordersbyensuringthatsupportpaymentsaremade.Ifpaymentsarenotmade,theFamilyResponsibilityOfficecantakelegalaction.

TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeenforcescourt-orderedsupportaswellasdomesticcontracts.

ItisimportanttounderstandthattheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeonlyenforcesthoseparts of an order or agreement dealing with support.TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficedoesnotbecomeinvolvedinchildcustodyor access issues.

TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficeisadivisionoftheMinistryofCommunityandSocialServices and operates under the authority oftheFamilyResponsibilityandSupportArrears Enforcement Act, 1996.

TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficealsoworkswithenforcementprogramsinotherjurisdictionsthathavereciprocalarrangementswithOntariotocollectanddistributesupportpaymentsin situations where one parent lives outside of Ontario under the authority of the InterjurisdictionalSupportOrdersAct,2002.

MythThejudgecanchangetheamountofthesupportataDefaultHearing.

FactThejudgecannotchangetheamountofyoursupportpaymentsataDefaultHearing.Ifyouwanttheamountofsupporttochange,youmuststartaMotiontoChange.


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Glossary: Important terms you should understand

Arrears: Anotherwordforbalanceowing.Itistheamountofsupportpaymentsthatapayorhasmissed and owes to a recipient.

Commissioner for Taking Affidavits: Apersonwhoisauthorizedtoadministeroathsortakeaffidavits,suchasalawyer,MPP,municipalofficialorcourtofficial.

Domestic Contract: A legal document in which the support payor and support recipient have agreed on the amountofsupporttobepaid.

FLR: ThisacronymstandsforFamilyLawRules.TheseRulesarearegulationundertheCourtsofJustice Act. The Rules and the associated forms apply to your Refraining Order. You can find these Rules online at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca.Theformscanbelocatedatwww.ontariocourtforms.on.ca.

Payor: Thepersonwhoisrequiredtopaysupportunderasupportorderordomesticcontract.

Recipient: Thepersonwhoisentitledtoreceivesupportunderasupportorderoragreement/domesticcontract.

Refraining Order:AcourtorderthatpreventstheFamilyResponsibilityOfficefromsuspendingyourdriver’slicence for a temporary period of time. You cannot get a Refraining Order after the deadline providedintheFirstNoticehasexpired.

Support Order: An order for the payment of money toward the support or maintenance of a child or spouse. Alsoincludesadomesticcontractrequiringsupportpaymentsthathasbeenfiledwiththecourt.

Voluntary Arrears Payment Schedule: Aplantorepaysupportarrears(debt)owingtoarecipient.Thepayorproposestheplan.TheFamilyResponsibilityOfficereviewsitand,ifacceptable,agreestoit.Theplanisproposedbythepayorand,ifacceptable,agreedtobytheFamilyResponsibilityOffice.


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Appendix: Sample Forms


FLR 30 (September 1, 2005) Page 1 of 1

ONTARIO

SEAL

Court File Number

(Name of court)

at Form 30: Notice of Default Hearing Court office address

Recipient(s) Full legal name & address for service — street & number, municipality, postal code, telephone & fax numbers and e-mail address (if any).

Lawyer’s name & address — street & number, municipality, postal code, telephone & fax numbers and e-mail address (if any).

Payor Full legal name & address for service — street & number, municipality, postal code, telephone & fax numbers and e-mail address (if any).


TO (name of payor)

YOU MUST COME TO COURT on (date) , at a.m./p.m.

or as soon after that time as the court can hear the matter, at (place of hearing)

It is claimed by the recipient or on the recipient’s behalf that you have missed support payments under an order, domestic contract or paternity agreement. Details of the claim against you can be found in the attached copy of the statement of money owed. If it is missing, you should contact the court office immediately. The court has been asked to hold a default hearing under section 41 of the Family Responsibility and Support Arrears Enforcement Act, in which you will be required to explain not only the missed payments mentioned in the statement of money owed, but also any payments missed right up to the day when the court holds the hearing.

YOU MUST FILL OUT the attached blank forms of the financial statement (Form 13) and the default dispute (Form 30B), serve a copy of the completed forms on the recipient’s lawyer, or on the recipient if the recipient has no lawyer, or on the Director of the Family Responsibility Office, and then file the completed forms, together with proof of service (Form 6B), at the court office, all within 10 days after service of this notice on you. You can use any method of service allowed under rule 6 of the Family Law Rules, including mail, courier or fax. If the blank forms are missing, you must talk to the court office immediately.

IF YOU DO NOT FILL OUT AND SERVE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR IF YOU DO NOT COME TO COURT AS REQUIRED BY THIS NOTICE, A WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED FOR YOUR ARREST TO BRING YOU TO COURT.

You should bring with you to the default hearing any documents (such as cancelled cheques) that you need to prove that you made payments that are claimed to be missing. You may bring your own lawyer with you.

AT THE DEFAULT HEARING, THE COURT MAY MAKE AN ORDER AGAINST YOU, INCLUDING AN ORDER FOR YOUR IMPRISONMENT FOR UP TO 180 DAYS. YOU MAY ALSO BE ORDERED TO PAY COSTS.

IF YOU PAY THE AMOUNT OF THE MISSING PAYMENTS ON OR BEFORE THE DAY OF THE HEARING, YOU MAY STILL BE REQUIRED TO COME TO COURT AND TO PAY COSTS.

Date of signature Signature of clerk of the court

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FLR 30B (September 1, 2005) Page 1 of 2

ONTARIO

Court File Number

(Name of court) Form 30B:

Default Dispute at Court office address

Recipient(s) Full legal name & address for service — street & number, municipality, postal code, telephone & fax numbers and e-mail address (if any).


Payor Full legal name & address for service — street & number, municipality, postal code, telephone & fax numbers and e-mail address (if any).


My name is (full legal name)

I live in (municipality & province)

and I swear/affirm that the following is true:

1. I am the person named as payor in this case.

Check off and fill in appropriate paragraphs below. Paragraphs that do not apply to you may be struck out and initialled.

2. I have not missed any support payments as claimed in the statement of money owed because: (Set out your reasons for saying that there are no missed payments.)

3. I do not owe the amount claimed in the statement of money owed. I owe instead the sum of $ . The reason for the difference in the amounts is: (Set out your explanation, if any and if known, for the difference. If you have paid all the money that you claim to owe here,

ignore and strike out paragraphs 4 and 5 below; if not, go to paragraph 5 to give your reasons for non-payment.)

Put a line through any blank space left on this page.

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Appendix: Sample Forms

FLR 30B (September 1, 2005) Page 2 of 2

Form 30B: Default Dispute (page 2) Court File Number

4. I owe the amount claimed in the statement of money owed. (Go to paragraph 5 below to give your reasons for not paying.)

5. My reasons for not paying the money that I owe are: (State your reasons.)

Put a line through any blank space left on this page.

Sworn/Affirmed before me at municipality in province, state, or country on

date Commissioner for taking affidavits (Type or print name below if signature is illegible.)

Signature (This form is to be signed in front of a

lawyer, justice of the peace, notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits.)

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