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The dissolution of a marriage by divorce has legal, economic and psychological consequences that affect not only divorcees but also their families and, in particular, their children. Although divorce concerns the private sphere, it also kills itself on professional work and business.

Polish law protects the family, therefore it is relatively easy to get married, but in order to obtain a divorce you have to meet certain conditions and provide evidence required by the court. A final divorce order means that from now on, the ex-partners lose all the legal advantages of being married.

What legal consequences do divorce cases have?

Divorce cases leading to the dissolution of a marriage by divorce have numerous legal consequences. The main point is that former spouses can legally conclude another marriage. In accordance with the law, co-ownership of property ceases and the accumulated common property is distributed by agreement or court decision. After the divorce, the right to inherit from the former spouse ceases; the inheritance can only be obtained on the basis of a will. In certain cases, one of the former spouses may claim maintenance from the other.

The legal consequences of a successful divorce case also apply to the common children of the divorced spouses. A court may restrict the parental rights of one of the parties and determine the manner and frequency of access to the child of a parent who has not been granted parental responsibility. The courts are guided by the best interests of the child and therefore do not rule on parental responsibility if the spouses reach an agreement on the matter.

The legal consequences of divorce can be very severe, especially if the spouses do not part with the consent.

Divorce - economic consequences

Many of the legal consequences of divorce also have an economic basis, such as the division of property, the granting of alimony to one of the spouses or child support. From a tax law point of view, spouses lose the right to a joint annual settlement of their income after the divorce - each of them has to settle separately. This is particularly important for those who are self-employed and avoided entering the second tax threshold by settling with their spouse.

The consequences of divorce also apply to the use of tax benefits, in particular family allowances. The parent who has parental responsibility has the right to deduct. If both parents have this power and actually exercise it, they can agree among themselves the proportion according to which they will take advantage of the relief to which they are entitled, e.g. 50% each.

The divorce also concerns the mental sphere.

From a psychological point of view, divorce can have serious consequences for the human psyche. Apart from a decrease in self-esteem and enormous stress, divorce can also lead to disorders that impair everyday life, such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders and even trauma. Dealing with the psychological consequences of divorce in many cases requires consultation with a specialist - a psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist - and taking pharmacological measures to stabilise the mood. Some scientists also claim that divorce is not so much a cause of mental problems, but mainly a consequence of them. Many marriages break up because of one of the spouses' mental labyrinth, lack of trust or emotional betrayal.