56.8  Summons To Vary Or Discharge Attachment Of Earnings Order - Family Law (Maintenance Of Spouses And Children) Act, 1976

What this form is for

• • Use this form to reduce the amount of maintenance payments
• • Use this form to stop maintenance payments completely
• • Use this form to increase maintenance payments
• • Use this form when your income has significantly changed
• • Use this form when your care arrangements for children have changed
• • Do not use this form for initial maintenance orders - use Form 56 instead

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no strict deadline for filing this form, but it should be submitted as soon as circumstances change significantly. The court will set a hearing date after receiving your application.

Before you submit

• • Form is completely filled out with all required sections
• • All financial information is accurate and up-to-date
• • Supporting documents are attached
• • Correct court location is identified
• • All relevant parties are notified
• • Form is signed and dated
• • Copy of the form is kept for your records
• • Court fees are paid if required

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct Form 56.8 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about your circumstances
3. 3Gather supporting documentation like payslips, bank statements, or evidence of changed circumstances
4. 4File the completed form at the appropriate family court office
5. 5Pay any required court fees
6. 6Wait for notification of your hearing date
7. 7Attend the hearing prepared to explain your request

Known limitations

• • Court may not grant your request if changes are deemed insufficient
• • Process can take several months from filing to hearing
• • Cannot be used for initial maintenance orders
• • Does not guarantee immediate change to attachment of earnings
• • Court may order different terms than what you request