56.10 Notice That Attachment Of Earnings Order Has Been Discharged - Family Law (Maintenance Of Spouses And Children) Act, 1976

What this form is for

• • Use when an existing attachment of earnings order has been cancelled
• • Use when the maintenance obligation has been fulfilled
• • Use when the circumstances requiring the order have changed
• • Use when the payer's financial situation has changed significantly
• • Do not use for modifying an existing order - use variation forms instead

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

This form should be submitted as soon as possible after the attachment of earnings order has been discharged, ideally within 7 days, to ensure timely notification to employers and prevent continued deductions.

Before you submit

• • Confirm the original attachment of earnings order number
• • Verify the exact date of discharge
• • Ensure all parties' details are accurate
• • Check that the form is signed by the appropriate court official
• • Have a copy for your records
• • Confirm the method of submission is accepted by the court

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 56.10 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information
3. 3Submit to the relevant family law court office
4. 4Ensure a copy is sent to the employer
5. 5Keep a copy for your records
6. 6Follow up to confirm receipt by the court

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to orders under the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976
• • It does not cover attachment orders under different legislation
• • The form must be processed by the court before it becomes effective
• • Electronic submission may not be available for all courts