{"id":577,"date":"2025-07-20T15:16:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexbridgelegal.com\/en\/?p=577"},"modified":"2025-07-20T15:16:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T13:16:22","slug":"custody-case-in-poland-when-the-child-lives-in-the-uk-where-and-how-can-you-resolve-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexbridgelegal.com\/en\/2025\/07\/20\/custody-case-in-poland-when-the-child-lives-in-the-uk-where-and-how-can-you-resolve-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Custody Case in Poland When the Child Lives in the UK \u2013 Where and How Can You Resolve It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many parents living in the UK ask whether it\u2019s still possible to resolve <strong>custody and parental responsibility issues in Poland<\/strong>, even if their child now lives in Britain.<br>The answer is: <strong>yes \u2013 but only if the Polish court still has jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <strong>LexbridgeLegal<\/strong>, we help Polish parents living abroad handle legal matters <strong>in Poland<\/strong>, including custody and visitation rights.<\/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 Should the Case Be Handled in Poland or the UK?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It depends mainly on where the child\u2019s <strong>habitual residence<\/strong> is and how long they have lived there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 If the child <strong>recently moved to the UK<\/strong> and previously lived in Poland \u2013 the <strong>Polish court may still have jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u274c If the child has lived in the UK for <strong>more than six months<\/strong>, and their life is now based there \u2013 <strong>the UK court<\/strong> will likely have jurisdiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to act <strong>quickly<\/strong> \u2013 the sooner you start, the more likely the matter can be resolved in Poland.<\/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\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f What Can Be Decided by a Polish Court?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the Polish court accepts jurisdiction, it can rule on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the child\u2019s <strong>place of residence<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>parental authority<\/strong> (custody),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>limiting or suspending parental rights<\/strong> of the other parent,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>visitation\/contact schedule<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>return of the child<\/strong>, if they were taken abroad without consent.<\/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\">\ud83e\uddfe What Documents Are Needed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>child\u2019s birth certificate,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proof of Polish citizenship (parent or child),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>documents showing the child previously lived in Poland,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>current address of the child,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>power of attorney for legal representation in Poland.<\/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\">\ud83d\udcbb Can You Handle the Case Remotely?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. You <strong>do not have to travel to Poland<\/strong>. With a signed power of attorney, we will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>prepare and file the necessary motions,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>represent you in court,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>request a remote hearing if needed.<\/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\">\u2757 When Can\u2019t We Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We <strong>do not represent clients before UK courts<\/strong>.<br>If the Polish court no longer has jurisdiction (because the child now lives in the UK long-term), <strong>we cannot handle the case in the UK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before proceeding, we help you assess <strong>whether the Polish court still has the legal authority<\/strong> to hear the case.<\/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\">\ud83e\udd1d How Can LexbridgeLegal Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We assess jurisdiction and legal grounds,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare and submit documents in Poland,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent you remotely \u2013 no need to travel from the UK.<\/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 resolve child custody or contact issues in Poland while your child lives in the UK? Contact us \u2013 we\u2019ll check if it\u2019s possible and guide you through the process step by step.<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many parents living in the UK ask whether it\u2019s still possible to resolve custody and parental responsibility issues in Poland, even if their child now lives in Britain.The answer is: yes \u2013 but only if the Polish court still has jurisdiction. 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