56.2  Attachment Of Earnings Summons - Family Law (Maintenance Of Spouses And Children) Act, 1976 (As Amended) Section 10 (1) (A) (iii)

What this form is for

• • You need a formal court instruction to take money directly from someone's wages or salary.
• • The request relates specifically to financial maintenance obligations between spouses or children.
• • It applies when you are enforcing rights granted under the 1976 Family Law Act (as amended).
• • Use this form instead of general Summons forms if your goal is specifically wage attachment.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no single universal deadline listed on the form itself. Submission should happen promptly when enforcement of maintenance is required by the court.

Before you submit

• • All required parties (claimant and respondent) must be correctly named.
• • The specific grounds for attachment under Section 10(1)(A)(iii) must be stated clearly.
• • Attach copies of the existing maintenance order or relevant court judgment.
• • Fill in all dates accurately, especially the date the debt/maintenance became due.
• • Ensure you have included proof of employment (e.g., payslip details) if known.

How to file this form

1. 1Complete Form 56.2 entirely using clear, legible handwriting or typing.
2. 2Sign and date the form where indicated by the Courts Service.
3. 3Gather all supporting documentation referenced in the form.
4. 4Submit the completed package to the appropriate District Court office (or online portal).
5. 5Pay any required filing fee at the time of submission.

Known limitations

• • This form only requests an attachment; it does not guarantee the court will grant the order immediately.
• • The specific amount attached must be clearly defined on the form.
• • It is tied strictly to maintenance obligations under the 1976 Act, so other types of debts require different forms.
• • Not confirmed in official source: The exact maximum percentage allowable for attachment is not specified here.