06/05/2016 | Blog, inheritance law
The rights and obligations concerning the property of the testator, at the time of his death, transfers to one or more persons, his successors. Polish civil law distinguishes two grounds for inheritance – based on the last will and on the basis of the law....
18/04/2016 | Blog, Child Support, Custody, Division of joint property, Divorce, Parental authority, Separation
Divorce proceedings often last many months. As previously mentioned in the article “Divorce – where to start?” in this proceeding many issues relating to the spouses and minor children of the parties are resolved. Securing claims in divorce...
31/03/2016 | Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Parental authority, Separation
The matter of passports and hence the issue a passport to a minor child is regulated by the Act of 13 July 2006 on the passport documents. According to the article 3 of this Act every Polish citizen has the right to obtain a passport. Deprivation or restriction of...
17/03/2016 | A leave from the serving of the penalty of imprisonment, Crimminal law
A leave from the serving of the penalty of imprisonment, may be granted only after start of the detention. It is being granted in case of mental illness or other serious illness which prevents the exercise of that penalty – for the duration of the obstacle. Similarly...
15/02/2016 | Blog, Crimminal law, Postponement of execution of a final sentence of imprisonment
As a rule, imprisonment, which was legally imposed should be executed, and a convict placed in a penitentiary institution. Postponement of execution of a final sentence of imprisonment constitutes a derogation from the principle of immediate and continuous execution....
05/01/2016 | Crimminal law, Parole
Parole may be granted to a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment. The person serving a sentence may be released from serving the balance of the penalty, only when their attitude, personal characteristics, circumstances of the crime and their behaviour after...
