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

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you have a maintenance order but payments are not being received
• • This form is specifically for attachment of earnings orders, not for establishing new maintenance obligations
• • Use this form when the payer is employed and you know their employer details
• • This form is for maintenance under the 1976 Act, not other types of family law financial orders
• • Use this form when you need to change how maintenance payments are collected

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict deadline for submitting this form, but it should be filed as soon as you identify non-payment issues to prevent further arrears.

Before you submit

• • Complete all sections of the form
• • Include payer's full employment details
• • Attach a copy of the maintenance order
• • Verify the deduction amount is correct
• • Ensure all required signatures are included
• • Check court fee requirements
• • Make a copy for your records
• • Confirm the correct court address

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct Form 56.3 from the Courts Service or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with payer's employment and financial details
3. 3Attach a copy of your maintenance order
4. 4Submit the completed form to the court that issued your maintenance order
5. 5Pay any required court fees
6. 6Keep a copy of the submitted form for your records
7. 7Follow up with the court if you don't receive confirmation within 4 weeks

Known limitations

• • This form only works if the payer is employed
• • The attachment order cannot exceed 50% of net earnings
• • Employers may have processing time before deductions begin
• • If the payer changes jobs, a new form must be submitted
• • The court cannot guarantee the payer will remain employed