Adwokat dr Piotr Sobański LL.M. Zielona Góra 2023 - In the Polish legal system, divorce proceedings fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the
civil court; there is no legal basis for resolving a marriage through the agreement of the
spouses or through...
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Adwokat dr Piotr Sobański LL.M. Zielona Góra 2023 - In the Polish legal system, divorce proceedings fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the
civil court; there is no legal basis for resolving a marriage through the agreement of the
spouses or through administrative procedures.
Article 56 of the Polish Family and Guardianship Code outlines the circumstances under
which a marriage can be terminated legally. Article 56 reads as follow:
§ 1. If there is a complete and permanent breakdown in the relationship between spouses,
each spouse may request that the court dissolve the marriage through divorce.
§ 2. However, despite the complete and permanent breakdown of the relationship, divorce
is not permissible if it would harm the well-being of the couple's minor children or if, for
other reasons, granting a divorce would contradict the principles of social coexistence.
§ 3. Divorce is also not permissible if it is requested solely by the spouse at fault for the
breakdown of the
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