{"id":575,"date":"2025-07-20T15:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexbridgelegal.com\/en\/?p=575"},"modified":"2025-07-20T15:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:07:04","slug":"no-fault-or-fault-based-divorce-in-poland-which-is-better-if-you-live-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexbridgelegal.com\/en\/2025\/07\/20\/no-fault-or-fault-based-divorce-in-poland-which-is-better-if-you-live-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"No-Fault or Fault-Based Divorce in Poland \u2013 Which Is Better If You Live Abroad?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you live in the UK but want to get divorced in Poland, one of the first questions you should ask is:<br><strong>should the divorce be no-fault or fault-based?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem like a small procedural difference, but in reality, it has a <strong>major impact on how long the divorce takes, how much it costs, and how stressful it is<\/strong> \u2014 especially if you live outside of Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>LexbridgeLegal<\/strong>, we help Poles living in the UK decide <strong>which type of divorce is most practical and effective in their situation<\/strong>.<\/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\">\u2696\ufe0f What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Polish law, there are two main options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No-fault divorce<\/strong> \u2013 the court does not assign blame to either spouse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fault-based divorce<\/strong> \u2013 the court finds one or both spouses responsible for the marriage breakdown.<\/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\">\u2705 When Is No-Fault Divorce the Better Option?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you want to end the marriage <strong>quickly and efficiently<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you\u2019re not interested in assigning blame,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you agree on child-related matters (or don\u2019t have children),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>both parties consent to the divorce \u2013<br>then a no-fault divorce is usually <strong>the simplest path<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>one hearing may be enough,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>remote participation is more likely to be accepted by the court,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>no need to provide proof of misconduct,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>less stress and lower legal fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach is particularly useful for people <strong>living abroad<\/strong>, who can\u2019t easily travel to Poland for multiple hearings.<\/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\">\u2757 When Might a Fault-Based Divorce Be Worth It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be worth pursuing fault-based divorce if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you want to prove serious misconduct (e.g. infidelity, abuse, alcoholism),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you feel it\u2019s important morally or emotionally,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you plan to <strong>seek spousal support<\/strong>, as the at-fault spouse may be required to pay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Drawbacks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the process is <strong>longer and more confrontational<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>your personal attendance at court may be required,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you\u2019ll need to provide proof (documents, witnesses, etc.),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>it\u2019s more stressful and complex.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d What\u2019s Better If You Live Abroad?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In about 90% of cases, our clients living in the UK choose <strong>no-fault divorce<\/strong>, because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>it doesn\u2019t require frequent travel,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>it avoids the need to prove anything,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>remote hearings are more accessible,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the process is much faster.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, every case is different. 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