{"id":573,"date":"2025-07-20T14:42:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T12:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexbridgelegal.com\/en\/?p=573"},"modified":"2025-07-20T14:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T12:42:17","slug":"how-to-divide-property-in-poland-after-divorce-when-one-spouse-lives-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexbridgelegal.com\/en\/2025\/07\/20\/how-to-divide-property-in-poland-after-divorce-when-one-spouse-lives-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Divide Property in Poland After Divorce When One Spouse Lives in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Divorce isn\u2019t just the end of a relationship \u2014 it also means <strong>sorting out the division of joint assets<\/strong>. For Polish citizens living in the UK, this can feel even more complicated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Property is located in Poland,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ex-spouse lives abroad,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No one\u2019s sure how to handle it legally without conflict.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>LexBridgeLegal<\/strong>, we help clients living in the UK carry out <strong>property division before Polish courts<\/strong>, without needing to return to Poland. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83c\udfe1 What Is Property Division After Divorce?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the formal separation of assets acquired during the marriage, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Real estate (apartments, houses, land),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank accounts and savings,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vehicles,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Household items,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shares in companies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In Poland, if you didn\u2019t sign a prenuptial agreement, <strong>everything acquired during the marriage is considered joint property<\/strong> \u2014 regardless of whose name is on the papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2696\ufe0f Where Should the Property Division Be Handled?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the property is located in Poland (e.g., a flat in Krak\u00f3w or a house near Gda\u0144sk), <strong>the appropriate court is in Poland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fact that one spouse lives abroad doesn\u2019t change this \u2014 you\u2019ll just need to <strong>grant power of attorney<\/strong>, which you can sign in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Step-by-Step Procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Consultation<\/strong> \u2013 we talk through your situation and expectations (equal split? specific items?).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power of attorney<\/strong> \u2013 signed in the UK, this allows us to represent you in Poland.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court application<\/strong> \u2013 we prepare and file the petition in a Polish court.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negotiations\/mediation<\/strong> \u2013 if the other party cooperates, we help reach a settlement. If not, the court decides.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Court ruling<\/strong> \u2013 the judge issues a decision allocating the assets to each party.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u2753 Do I Need to Be in Court?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases \u2013 <strong>no<\/strong>. With power of attorney, we handle everything. If the court insists on your personal appearance (rare), we\u2019ll prepare you for remote or in-person participation if absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\uddfe What Documents Are Required?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Divorce judgment,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Property documents (e.g. deeds, mortgage agreements, car ownership),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spouse\u2019s contact information,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of contributions, investments, or gifts (if relevant).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u23f3 How Long Does It Take?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mutual agreement: <strong>6 to 12 months<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contested cases: <strong>6 months to several years<\/strong>, depending on complexity and cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 How Much Does It Cost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Court fee: 1000 PLN (or 300 PLN for joint petitions),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attorney\u2019s fees: based on case complexity \u2013 discussed during consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83e\udd1d How Can We Help?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>LexbridgeLegal<\/strong>, we:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Represent you in Polish courts,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handle all negotiations and paperwork,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure everything is done on time and correctly,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let you stay in the UK while we manage the case on the ground.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need to divide property in Poland but live abroad? Contact us \u2013 we\u2019ll guide you through it from start to finish.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Divorce isn\u2019t just the end of a relationship \u2014 it also means sorting out the division of joint assets. For Polish citizens living in the UK, this can feel even more complicated: At LexBridgeLegal, we help clients living in the UK carry out property division before Polish courts, without needing to return to Poland. 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