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I don't know where my former spouse is living. Can BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) help?

Last updated on August 1, 2024

BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) will request up-to-date information on a payor's location, employment, and assets through a variety of federal and provincial computer databases.

BCFMA cannot guarantee they will be able to locate the payor. Providing information such as the kind of work the payor usually does, their social insurance number, birth date, and their mother's maiden name, will assist with tracing a payor's location.

Check out these resources from Legal Aid BC:

Visit a Justice Access Centre:

Talk with a family justice counsellor at a Family Justice Centre.

British Columbia has a central authority that assists left-behind parents whose children have been abducted across international borders. For more information, including contact information, please see International Child Abduction.