The Dependants’ Relief Act should be reformed to limit liability of estates to provide for handicapped adult children. It should be permissible to use funds for purposes other than day-to-day maintenance without jeopardizing eligibility for social assistance. The changes proposed would not impose any new or additional burdens on taxpayers.
Publications by Key Term: social assistance
Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act: Tentative Proposals Mar 1982
This Report recommends that the maintenance enforcement system be reformed to provide a regular flow of income without trauma or delay. Defaulting spouses and parents must be encouraged and compelled to meet their obligations. A draft Act to Facilitate the Enforcement of Maintenance Orders is included.