The Family Responsibility Office (FRO) has legal authority and resources to track down parents who owe support payments

The Family Responsibility Office employs multiple strategies to locate parents who have defaulted on support payments. As a government agency with extensive reach, the FRO has privileged access to various databases and information networks that can help track down missing payors.

  • Utilizes government databases and records
  • Partners with other provincial and federal agencies
  • Implements enforcement measures once the payor is found
  • Coordinates with employers for income garnishment
  • Works across provincial boundaries within Canada

Once the missing parent is located, the FRO can employ various collection methods including wage garnishment, bank account seizures, and property liens to ensure support payments resume. The organization’s mandate is to ensure children and families receive their legally entitled support payments.