With us you will receive alimony not only for children but also for yourself

12.05.2022

With us you will receive alimony not only for children but also for yourself

As a general rule, the spouse entrusted with childcare will receive alimony on children. However, in Poland – in addition to child support – the spouse may request extra alimony on her/ his needs.

A divorced spouse who has not been found to be solely guilty of the breakdown of marriage and who is in a bad financial situation may require from the other divorced spouse to provide her/ him with financial support.

On this basis, alimony can be obtained after divorce if:

– none of the spouses was found guilty of the break-up of the marriage (or if the spouses agreed not to deal with the guilt issue in the trail),
– both spouses were blamed for the breakup of the marriage.

If one of the above-mentioned situations occurs, one spouse may demand alimony from the other spouse. However, two additional conditions must be met:

– a spouse applying for alimony has to be in a diffucult financial situation,
– a spouse who is obliged to pay alimony must have adequate earnings.