Form 20 - Request for Execution Order

What this form is for

• • Use when a judgment debtor refuses to pay a court-ordered amount
• • Use when a defendant fails to comply with specific court orders
• • Use when previous enforcement attempts have failed
• • Use when you need to initiate asset seizure proceedings
• • Use when seeking to garnish wages or bank accounts
• • Do not use for initial court proceedings - only for enforcement

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Enforcement actions must generally be initiated within 12 years of the judgment date, though specific enforcement methods may have shorter timeframes.

Before you submit

• • Verify all judgment details are accurate
• • Confirm debtor's current address and information
• • Calculate exact amount owed including interest
• • Check if you have all required supporting documents
• • Verify the correct court location for submission
• • Confirm current fee amount and payment method
• • Ensure form is signed and dated properly

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the most recent Form 20 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the judgment and debtor
3. 3Attach copies of the original judgment and any relevant supporting documents
4. 4Submit the completed form to the appropriate court office with required payment
5. 5Keep a copy of the submitted form and any receipt for your records
6. 6Await court notification of the enforcement date or next steps

Known limitations

• • This form cannot be used to initiate new legal claims
• • Enforcement may not be possible if the debtor has no assets
• • Certain assets may be protected from enforcement under Irish law
• • Court approval is required for specific enforcement methods
• • The form does not guarantee successful recovery of funds