Recognition of a status acquired abroad

Poland

Abstract

This report describes legal framework and practical aspects of civil status recognition in Poland. The provisions of the Act on Private International Law and the Law on Civil Status Registry, as well as the Polish judical and administrative practice are presented. There are ceraitn values that are protected by the Polish Constitution and therefore changes in recognition of the status acquired abroad in some matters seems more difficult to be implemented in the nearest future. The ECHR and CJEU case law are important for the discussion of the issue related to recognition of a status acquired abroad in Poland.