Category: Divorce

A spouse who has not been found guilty of marital breakdown (i.e., as in a divorce without adjudication of guilt) may be obliged to pay alimony to the other spouse if and only if the other spouse is in a state of deprivation. In the case of a spouse who has not been found guilty..

The division of joint property is based on the fact that certain assets only become the property of one and not both spouses. However, the division of joint property does not depend on the divorce, as it can take place: before the divorce, during the divorce or several years after the divorce. The division of..

Divorce with an adjudication of guilt is carried out when one spouse is at fault for the breakdown of marital relations or both parties are at fault. In practice, the procedure is very complicated, as often the alleged guilty party does not agree with the spouse’s decision. When the conflict between the parties escalates, and..

The filing of a petition for divorce by one spouse does not automatically mean that such a divorce will be obtained. This is because the other spouse has the right to disagree with the divorce. The reasons for the decision to disagree may vary. A spouse’s lack of consent to divorce makes it impossible for..

Negative grounds for divorce include: lack of permanent and complete dissolution of marriage; violation of the welfare of joint minor children; request for divorce by the spouse solely at fault; principles of social intercourse. Despite the permanent and complete breakdown of the marital relationship, the court may not pronounce a divorce on the grounds of..

Do not call your spouse’s parents as witnesses. Do not start a case without consulting legal counsel. Do not give up on filing an application for maintenance. Evidence of children’s expenses should be prepared, preferably in the form of invoices. Do not escalate the conflict and insult your spouse, especially when filing for divorce by..

Divorce begins with the drafting and filing of a petition for divorce. The lawsuit must be in writing, meet formal requirements and contain information on the basis of which the court will be able to declare the complete and permanent dissolution of marriage. The divorce petition should not lack the following information: indication that it..

The fixed fee for filing a divorce petition is PLN 600. This fee should be paid to the competent court. If the court in the course of divorce proceedings is also to divide the property, an additional fee of PLN 300 or PLN 1,000 must be paid (depending on whether the draft method of property..