Family Law Office | Family matters

In our work we place particular emphasis on pre-divorce mediation. We believe that thorough pre-court arrangements made in the presence of a divorce lawyer can save a lot of nerves and save you from a lengthy and costly court process.

If it is not possible to reach an agreement, BKT Law Firm provides services in the following areas:

• drafting lawsuit divorce / separation proceedings,
• drafting answers on lawsuit divorce/separation,
• representation before the courts of all instances,
• support and advice at every stage of the case.

  

The division of marital property is usually done after divorce. Spouses may also decide to divide it during the marriage. Whatever the event that triggers the division of assets, such matters are always very stressful and complicated. When the need arises to divide assets that spouses have accumulated for most of their lives, emotions often take over.

For this reason, BKT undertakes a range of activities for its clients even before the court case:

• collects documents and evidence needed to document the client's assets,
• advises beneficial solutions from a financial point of view,
• relieves Customer from a complex sub-asset count.

At the stage litigation, BKT Law Firm:

• draws up request on the division of assets (focusing on the client's needs and preferences),
• represents Client before the courts of all instances,
• supervises matter and on an ongoing basis reports about its course. 

In situations where the welfare of the child is at risk, parental authority may be limited to one parent or completely withdrawn.

Limitation of parental authority occurs when the welfare of the child is at risk. The guardianship court then restricts parental authority, obliging the parent to behave in a specific manner. If the welfare of the child so requires, the guardianship court may also order the placement of the minor in a foster family or other foster care institution.

Termination of parental authority occurs when one parent fails to fulfil his or her responsibilities towards the child (e.g. emigration with no intention of returning, serious illness, alcoholism) or abuses his or her authority (e.g. using violence). In such a case, the court may order the complete termination of parental authority, which makes daily life easier for the other parent. Indeed, from the moment the other parent is deprived of parental authority, he or she can independently make all decisions concerning the child.

With regard to the limitation and termination of parental authority, BKT Law Firm:

• Advises What legal steps should be taken in a particular situation,
• gathers documents needed to bring the case to a favourable conclusion,
• submits lawsuit to court and represents Client before the courts of all instances.

At any time when the life circumstances of the persons paying or receiving maintenance change, it is possible to request changes in their amount. A variation is only possible if appropriate evidence and convincing reasons are presented in court.

There is also the possibility of the complete abolition of the obligation to pay maintenance (e.g. when the child is already an adult). This is particularly important as the maintenance obligation does not end of itself when the child reaches the age of majority or leaves school.

In alimony cases, BKT Law Firm:

• gathers documents and, on the basis of these, advises on the amount of alimony that can be claimed in court,
• submits lawsuit i represents before the courts of all instances,
• monitor the case on an ongoing basis and reports about its course.

In domestic violence cases we act fast i discreetly. These are very sensitive and personal matters that need to be prioritised.

In order to foresee domestic violence, BKT Law Firm takes all permissible legal steps:

1. He refers the case for termination of parental authority to the civil court.
2. Directs abuse case to the criminal court to punish the offender.

In addition, BKT Law Firm advises and assists victims of domestic violence and provides them with support during the difficult period of a court case.

As part of its cross-border legal services to individual clients:

1. We apply for and represent Polish clients in the payment of German family benefits KINDERGELD as well as in cases involving pension payments from the German Insurance Fund.

2. We advise and represent foreigners in family matters before the Polish Family Court (divorces and separations involving Polish nationals, divorce settlements, child custody, alimony, parental child abduction, guardianship and curatorship).

3. We advise and act as agents for clients in cases for the surrender of a child in non-contentious proceedings before a Polish family court on the basis of the convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, done at The Hague on 25 October 1980.

4. We replace customers in cross-border child custody, child support and non-contact proceedings.