(a) Time for Service of Notice. Within one week after the sheriff's return is filed or within such time as fixed by court order, plaintiff shall serve upon the defendant notice of the attachment together with a copy of the order for attachment, the affidavits upon which the order was based and the complaint, if they have not previously been served upon defendant.
(b) Contents of Notice. The notice shall specify at whose suit, against whose property, and for what amount the attachment was issued; describe the property attached; state when the attachment was returned and the time within which the defendant is required to serve and file an answer or move against the complaint, the writ of attachment or the sheriff's return thereunder; and the name and address of the attorney or party upon whom the answer or motion is required to be served.
(c) Service. Service of the notice upon a defendant who has previously appeared in the action shall be made as provided by R. 1:5-2, upon a defendant who has not previously appeared in accordance with R. 4:4-4 or R. 4:4-5, or upon any defendant, as the court by order directs. If service cannot be made except by publication, a copy of the complaint, order for attachment and affidavits upon which the order was based need not be served, but plaintiff shall furnish defendant or defendant's attorney with a copy thereof within 5 days after written request therefor.
