Family law — Divorce
8 articlesDivorce procedure step by step — asset division, child custody, costs and duration of proceedings.
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Divorce cost — court fees, lawyer and examples
How much a divorce costs: court fee, lawyer, experts and extra claims. Calculator and practical guidance.
Divorce lawyer cost — what affects the price
How much a divorce lawyer costs, what drives the price and how to limit expenses. Practical guide.
Divorce documents — checklist and preparation costs
What documents you need for divorce, where to get them and what fees may appear. Practical checklist.
Fault‑based divorce — cost impact and consequences
Does a fault‑based divorce cost more? How it affects lawyer fees, evidence and duration.
Property division after divorce — cost and fees
How much property division after divorce costs, what fees appear and what drives the total.
Property division after divorce — rules and procedure
How property division after divorce works: what counts as joint assets, when an agreement is possible, and how the court process looks.
Property division with a mortgage — what happens to the loan
How to divide a home with a mortgage after divorce: options, loan responsibility and the bank’s role.
Unequal property division after divorce — when it is possible
When the court may set unequal shares, what evidence is required and how it affects settlements.
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FAQ: Divorce
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The court fee for a divorce petition is PLN 600. Add lawyer's fees (usually PLN 1,500–5,000) and possible expert costs. If both parties waive fault, one party gets half the fee back.
With mutual consent and no disputed issues — 3 to 6 months. When the parties dispute fault, custody or property, proceedings can take 1 to 3 years.
Yes. If both parties agree, the court grants a divorce without naming a guilty party. This simplifies the process and reduces time and costs. Either or both parties can still request fault attribution.
Joint property can be divided by a notary (faster) or through court. Each spouse is entitled to half of the joint estate, unless the parties or the court decide otherwise.
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