NEWS
Aug
2024
5
Can you go to prison for unpaid alimony?
The answer to this question may be somewhat surprising. Polish law, under the provisions of the Family and Guardianship Code, imposes alimony obligations in certain […]
Jul
2024
1
Res iudicata for the crime of non-payment of alimony
In its judgment of 17 April 2024 (II KK 115/24), the Supreme Court stated that in the case of multiple crimes, which include the offense […]
Jun
2024
3
Jurisdiction of the court in alimony case
The court with jurisdiction in alimony cases is always the district court, even if the value of the subject matter of the dispute exceeds PLN […]
May
2024
2
Upper limit of maintenance payments.
The District Court in Sieradz, in its judgment of December 18, 2019 (I Ca 494/19), reminded that the upper limit of alimony benefits is the […]
Apr
2024
11
Charging family members with fees for staying in a social welfare home
Pursuant to Art. 61 of the Social Welfare Act, the persons obliged to pay a fee for staying in a social welfare home are in […]
Mar
2024
1
The legal nature of securing family maintenance costs during the trial
One of the obligations imposed on spouses is specified in Art. 27 of the Family and Guardianship Code, participation in the costs of maintaining the […]
Feb
2024
1
Where to file a claim for alimony
A suit for alimony may be filed either according to general jurisdiction, i.e. to the court competent for the place of residence of the defendant, […]
Jan
2024
11
Placing money in a court deposit, Art. 883 § 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure
Enforcement proceedings regulated by the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure include several institutions that enable the debtor to protect against further enforcement. One […]
Dec
2023
1
Enforcement of alimony in Poland on the basis of an enforcement order from another EU country
Based on Article. 115314 of the Code of Civil Procedure, enforceable titles in the Republic of Poland are judgments in maintenance matters issued in the […]
Nov
2023
1
Offense of non-maintenance – scope of sentencing
The Supreme Court, in its judgment of October 27, 2023 (V KK 236/23Wyrok), stated that in the case of multiple (or collective) crimes, which include […]