Costs in Poland
Case n° 1 ( in B- the country when the wife files for divorce is Poland – in that case, the fees, expenses and conditions are the same as in case A.
Costs for court, appeals and alternative dispute resolution
Case Study |
Court |
Appeals |
ADR |
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Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
Other fees |
Initial court fees |
Transcription fees |
Other fees |
Is this option open for this type of case? |
Costs |
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Case A |
Fixed cost 600 PLN |
For each page of copies, copies of judgements with enforcement, copies of judgement with legal validity - 6 PLN. If those documents are in a foreign language -12 PLN for each page. |
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Fixed cost 600 PLN |
,Parties are free to opt for ADR |
If the court accepts the enforceability clause, 50 PLN |
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Costs for lawyer, bailiff and expert
Case Study |
Lawyer |
Bailiff |
Expert |
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Is representation compulsory? |
Average costs |
Is representation compulsory? |
Pre-judgement costs |
Post-judgement costs |
Is use compulsory? |
Cost |
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Case A |
No |
Minimum 360 PLN |
No |
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No |
According to the calculations of the expert. |
Costs for witness compensation, pledge or security and other relevant fees
Case Study |
Witness compensation |
Pledge or security |
Other fees |
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Are witnesses compensated? |
Cost |
Does this exist and when and how is it used? |
Cost |
Description |
Cost |
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Case A |
Yes |
Costs of transport, lost earnings, accommodation, according to Articles 85 to 88 of the Act on Judicial Costs in Civil Cases |
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Costs for legal aid and other reimbursement
Case study |
Legal Aid |
Reimbursement |
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When and under what conditions is it applicable? |
When is support total? |
Conditions? |
Can the winning party obtain reimbursement of litigation costs? |
If reimbursement is not total, what is the percentage in general? |
What costs are never reimbursed? |
Are there instances when legal aid should be reimbursed to the legal aid organisation? |
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Case A |
A party exempted from legal costs can apply for legal aid. The court decides if the participation of a professional attorney is needed |
Depends on court decision |
If the costs are excessive or will cause financial hardship to the party |
General rules apply, depending on the circumstances. If the court finds the defendant guilty, the losing party pays the costs; if the court finds the defendant not guilty, - each party pays half of the costs of the proceedings. |
Balance of costs higher than what was essential and appropriate to the case |
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Costs for translation and interpretation
Case study |
Translation |
Interpretation |
Other costs specific to cross-border disputes? |
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When and under what conditions is it necessary? |
Approximate cost? |
When and under what conditions is it necessary? |
Approximate cost? |
Description |
Approximate cost? |
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Case A |
If documents are submitted to the court in another language |
According to the Minister of Justice’s Regulations of 24 January 2005 |
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