Summons for attachment of earnings order (High Court enforcement order)

What this form is for

• • Use this form when you have a High Court judgment that remains unpaid
• • Use this form when the debtor is employed and you have their employer details
• • Use this form when other collection methods have failed
• • Do not use this form for District Court judgments - a different form is required
• • Do not use this form for debts not yet adjudicated by the High Court

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no specific deadline mentioned for submitting this form, but it should be filed as soon as possible after establishing the debtor's employment to maximize debt recovery chances.

Before you submit

• • Verify all debtor personal details are accurate and current
• • Confirm the court case number and judgment amount are correct
• • Ensure employer name and address are complete and up-to-date
• • Check that all required sections are completed
• • Verify proper signatures are included where required
• • Make copies of the completed form before submission
• • Confirm the correct court fee has been included if applicable

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the current version of the form from the Courts Service of Ireland
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the judgment, debtor, and employer
3. 3Gather supporting documents including the judgment order and proof of employment
4. 4Submit the completed form to the High Court enforcement office
5. 5Pay any required court fees
6. 6Keep a copy of the submitted form and any receipt for your records

Known limitations

• • This form only applies to High Court judgments, not other court levels
• • Attachment of earnings cannot exceed legally allowed percentage of income
• • The debtor must be employed for this method to be effective
• • Self-employed individuals may have different enforcement procedures
• • Certain types of income may be exempt from attachment