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Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.1 For Fieri Facias
A Fieri Facias (Fi Fa) is a writ that allows a creditor to enforce a court judgment by seizing and selling the debtor's property. This form initiates the enforcement process when a judgment debtor has failed to pay a court-ordered debt.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part 1 - Praecipe: No.1 For Fieri Facias
A Fieri Facias (Fi Fa) is a writ that allows a creditor to enforce a court judgment by seizing and selling the debtor's property. This form initiates the enforcement process when a judgment debtor has failed to pay a court-ordered debt.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Always verify the debtor's current address and asset information before submitting.
- 2Incorrectly filling out debtor details leading to enforcement against wrong person
- 3Missing deadlines for enforcement after judgment
- 4Failing to properly identify debtor's assets
- 5Not including required judgment documentation
Plain English
This form is the first step in making someone pay what they owe after a court has ruled in your favor. It's essentially asking the court to help you collect money that's been awarded by taking the debtor's property or assets.
Submission Date
- Filing date: Enforcement action must generally be commenced within 12 years of the judgment date, though delays can weaken your case and allow the debtor more time to dissipate assets.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when you have a money judgment and the debtor hasn't paid
- Use when you need to enforce payment through seizure of assets
- Use when standard collection letters and demands have failed
- Use before initiating other enforcement methods like bankruptcy proceedings
- Use when the debtor has sufficient identifiable assets to make enforcement worthwhile
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Use this form or another form?
Judgment debtor has agreed to payment plan
Avoids asset seizure but may delay full payment
✓ Check if debtor has income or assets to support payments
Judgment debtor is a company
Can lead to company dissolution if successful
✓ Verify company solvency and director liability first
Judgment debtor has no identifiable assets
Prevents wasted enforcement costs
✓ Confirm debtor has no assets before proceeding
Judgment debtor is employed or has regular income
Directs employer to deduct payments from wages
✓ Check debtor's employment status and income level
Deadline or filing window
Enforcement action must generally be commenced within 12 years of the judgment date, though delays can weaken your case and allow the debtor more time to dissipate assets.
Before you submit
- 1Complete all required sections of the form
- 2Attach certified copy of the judgment
- 3Verify debtor's current details
- 4Calculate correct amount owed including any interest
- 5Confirm submission to correct court office
- 6Pay required fees
- 7Keep copies of all submitted documents
How to file this form
- 1Obtain certified copy of the judgment if not already available
- 2Complete all sections of the Part 1 - Praecipe form with accurate debtor and judgment details
- 3Calculate the total amount owed including any accrued interest
- 4Submit the completed form to the appropriate court or sheriff's office
- 5Pay the required filing fee
- 6Submit any additional required documentation
Known limitations
- 1This form only applies to money judgments, not other types of court orders
- 2Enforcement may not be possible if the debtor has no identifiable assets
- 3Certain assets may be exempt from seizure
- 4The process may be delayed if the debtor contests the enforcement
- 5Multiple creditors may complicate enforcement if they have competing claims
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Verify form matches current court requirements
- Check for updated fee amounts
- Confirm court office details haven't changed
- Ensure judgment details format requirements are current
- Check if additional supporting documents are now required
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 22/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm name and number confirmed from Courts Service of Ireland
- SRCPurpose inferred from legal terminology 'Fieri Facias'
- SRCEnforcement process details based on standard Irish civil procedure
- SRCJurisdiction requirements based on Irish court structure
- SRCFee amounts not confirmed in official source
- SRCSpecific asset exemptions not confirmed in official source
- SRCMaximum enforcement timeframe based on Irish statute of limitations
Common confusion points
Confusing this form with the original application for judgment
Unclear about which court office has jurisdiction
Not understanding what assets can be seized
Unclear about how to calculate interest on the judgment
Confusing enforcement deadlines with judgment appeal deadlines
Not knowing when to involve a solicitor
Unclear about the difference between Fieri Facias and other enforcement methods
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