How to write a divorce petition step by step
A divorce petition is a court document filed with the competent regional court (Sąd Okręgowy). It must meet strict formal requirements set out in the Polish Code of Civil Procedure.
Mandatory elements of a divorce petition:
- Place and date: the exact date the letter was written.
- The court: the regional court (Civil Division) with jurisdiction over the spouses' last shared place of residence.
- Details of the claimant and the defendant: first and last name, PESEL number and home address of both parties.
- Title of the letter: "Divorce petition" (with or without a ruling on fault).
- Formal requests: a request to dissolve the marriage and to decide on parental authority and child support for minor children.
- Justification: a description of the permanent and complete breakdown of the marriage.
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The fixed fee for a divorce petition is PLN 600, paid into the account of the competent regional court before the document is filed at the court office or sent by registered mail.