Overview
A stay of enforcement is a court order that can:
- stop MEP from taking further collection actions against you
- stop or change the amount of wages that MEP garnishes
- last a maximum of 3 months
- be extended for another 3 months
A stay of enforcement can’t:
- stop the federal government’s collection actions, such as garnishing your employment insurance or tax refund
- get your driver’s license back if MEP has suspended it
- end your monthly payment responsibilities
Apply for a stay of enforcement
Step 1. Gather your documents
- complete tax return from the past 3 years
- Notice of Assessment – a tax status form – from the past 3 years
- pay stubs or other proof of income for this tax year
- list of all your assets and debts
- list of all your monthly expenses
Step 2. Fill out the form
If you don’t want to change your support payments:
Fill out the Application for Stay of Enforcement form (0.2 MB).
If you want to change your child support payments:
- Fill out the Application for Stay of Enforcement form (0.2 MB).
- Fill out the forms to change your payments.
If you want to change your spousal / partner support payments:
- Fill out the Application for Stay of Enforcement form (0.2 MB).
- Fill out the forms to change your payments.
Step 3. Submit the forms
Bring your forms to the same court, in the same location, where you’ve either:
- already been to court with the other parent
- started any court action that hasn’t gone to court
If you haven’t done either of these things, file your application at any court in Alberta.