Shared custody

Shared custody is recently a method of custody of minors in the event of the divorce of parents, which has been ruled by the courts with increasing frequency. It should be noted that in Polish legislation this institution is not one of the best developed. Below we will try to explain to you what we […]

Benefits of mediation in divorce proceedings

In today’s article, we would like to introduce you to the benefits of ending a dispute in a divorce case through mediation. First of all, let’s start by explaining what mediation actually is. We classify mediation as an out-of-court method of resolving disputes and conflicts between parties. Mediation is an attempt to resolve a dispute […]

THE ROLE OF THE COMMUNITY INTERVIEW IN DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS

In today’s post, we would like to highlight what a community interview is, what role a community interview plays in divorce proceedings, when a court can order one, whether it is mandatory to conduct one, and who is authorized to conduct one.   According to the regulation introduced by the legislator, a community interview is […]

An action for child support in a country of wrongful parental abduction

The topic of today’s article relates to the landmark judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union on May 12, 2022, in the case pending under case number C-644/20.   The case originated in a Polish court. The siblings, who were both Polish and British citizens, brought an action against their father […]

Divorce and division of joint property

In today’s article we would like to present you the most important issues concerning divorce and division of joint property in Poland.  First of all, it should be pointed out that no spouse may request division of the joint property during the period of statutory cohabitation. To begin with, as a rule the parties’ joint […]

Proceedings for the return of a child under the Hague Convention

In today’s article we would like to present what you need to do, what documents you need to prepare and to which authority you need to go to in order to start the procedure for the return of a child under the Hague Convention. At the beginning it should be noted that proceedings  under the […]

What questions to ask a lawyer about child custody

The first consultation with a lawyer can very often cause us fear and anxiety. We wonder what questions to ask and how the consultation will proceed. In today’s article, we would like to show you what questions  you can ask a lawyer regarding matters related to parental authority. What types of parental authority exist in the Polish […]

Vaccination of a child against COVID 19 and the parents’ dispute about it

In today’s article, we would like to focus on a topic that is very important in terms of the current situation around the world. For more than two years, Poland has been struggling with the COVID-19 epidemic. After numerous studies conducted by scientists all over the world, society has been given the opportunity to protect […]

Forced removal of a person subject to parental authority or guardianship

In today’s article we would like to present the issue of forcible removal of a person under parental authority or custody. This topic is important primarily from the perspective of the parent whose ability to maintain contact with the child or to exercise parental authority is limited.   As a general rule, proceedings for the […]