Interjurisdictional support orders
The Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, allows the Maintenance Enforcement Program to have other jurisdictions enforce child and spousal support orders issued in the Northwest Territories. Similarly, other jurisdictions can also have their maintenance orders enforced here.
You can also apply for a support order or change an existing order in a reciprocating jurisdiction without having to go there. The basic requirements are that you and the other party do not live in the same jurisdiction and that you have never been divorced.
The Northwest Territories currently has reciprocity agreements with:
- all Canadian provinces and territories
- all US states
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Germany
- Isle of Man
- Isle of Malta
- New Zeland
- Singapore
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
The forms you need to complete to request or alter an order vary depending on the changes you are trying to make. Please consult the required forms guide below and contact the Maintenance Enforcement Program if you would like to submit an application. Although it is not a requirement, it is recommended that you consult with a lawyer.
Guides
Guides for the interjurisdictional support orders forms below
PDF • 102.48KB • Issued April 15, 2026
Download Guide Intro and General InformationPDF • 75.46KB • Issued November 22, 2017
Download Support Variation ApplicationPDF • 82.63KB • Issued November 22, 2017
Download Request For Child Support Different Than Child Support Guidelines Table AmountPDF • 96.34KB • Issued November 22, 2017
Download Special or Extraordinary Expense ClaimPDF • 66.29KB • Issued November 22, 2017
Download Support for Claimant/ApplicantPDF • 60.79KB • Issued November 22, 2017
Download Child Status and Financial StatementPDF • 75.43KB • Issued November 22, 2017
Download Evidence to Support Variation of a Support OrderPDF • 73.96KB • Issued November 22, 2017
Download Respondent’s Response to ApplicationForms
Interjurisdictional support order forms
PDF • 46.31KB • Issued January 17, 2017
Download Additional Locate InformationPDF • 634.2KB • Issued May 15, 2017
Download Support Variation ApplicationPDF • 626.11KB • Issued May 15, 2017
Download Request For Child Support Different Than Child Support Table AmountPDF • 1.02MB • Issued May 15, 2017
Download Special or Extraordinary Expense ClaimPDF • 560.2KB • Issued August 20, 2026
Download Request to Pay Child Support Different Than Child Support Table AmountPDF • 960.47KB • Issued May 15, 2017
Download Support for Claimant/ApplicantPDF • 1009.16KB • Issued May 15, 2017
Download Child Status and Financial StatementPDF • 556.4KB • Issued May 15, 2017
Download Evidence to Support Variation of a Support OrderPDF • 562.66KB • Issued May 15, 2017
Download Respondent’s Response to Application