57.1  Summons For Attendance Of Maintenance Debtor - Enforcement Of Court Orders Act 1940, Section 8 (As Amended By Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, Section 63)

What this form is for

• • Use when a maintenance debtor has failed to make court-ordered payments
• • Use when previous attempts to collect payments have failed
• • Use when you need the court to compel the debtor to appear
• • Use for maintenance orders issued under Irish law
• • Not for enforcement of maintenance orders from other countries

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline for filing this form, but it should be submitted as soon as possible after establishing that the maintenance debtor is not complying with the court order to maximize the chances of enforcement.

Before you submit

• • Verify debtor's current address and contact information
• • Collect evidence of all missed maintenance payments
• • Confirm the original court order details
• • Prepare documentation of previous enforcement attempts
• • Check court fees and payment methods
• • Ensure proper procedures for serving the summons

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 57.1 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate debtor and order information
3. 3Attach evidence of non-payment and previous enforcement attempts
4. 4Submit to the appropriate District Court office
5. 5Ensure proper service of the summons to the debtor
6. 6Attend the court hearing as scheduled

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to maintenance orders issued by Irish courts
• • It does not apply to child support arrangements managed by the Child Maintenance Service
• • The court may not grant enforcement if the debtor can prove inability to pay
• • Enforcement actions may be limited if the debtor has no identifiable assets
• • The form does not apply to maintenance orders from other jurisdictions