The “Blue Umbrella” campaign aims to raise citizens’ legal awareness. Legal advisers from the Wałbrzych district will provide free legal information from Monday to Friday.

You can consult a legal adviser about:

  • signing an agreement with a developer or bank
  • selling or buying a house or flat
  • pursuing consumer rights
  • enforcing your employee rights
  • defending yourself against the tax office
  • effectively pursuing your rights in court.

Free advice is available:

  • in Wałbrzych, at the District Chamber of Legal Advisers (20 Dmowskiego Street, first floor) – April 20, 22 and 24, from 12:00 to 17:00, telephone: 0748426876
  • in Legnica, at the District Office (1 Słowiański Square, ground floor, room 3) – April 21, from 12:00 to 16:00, telephone: 0767243400
  • in Jelenia Góra, at the Local Government Appeals Court (26a Obrońców Pokoju Street, second floor) – April 23, from 12:00 to 16:00, telephone 0757524128.

To receive free legal information, bring a complete set of documents.

Poles’ knowledge of the law remains very limited. As a result, citizens often feel helpless. That is why it is so important for as many people as possible to benefit from this initiative.

What matters can be handled at the Bolesławiec court?

The District Court in Bolesławiec has five divisions: Civil, Criminal, Land and Mortgage Registers, Family Court and Labour Court.

Matters handled by the Civil Division:

  • filing claims:
    • for payment under various legal grounds, if the claim does not exceed PLN 75,000
    • for eviction
  • filing applications:
    • for a declaration of inheritance acquisition or division of an inheritance
    • for division of property after divorce
    • for dissolution of co-ownership
  • filing complaints about the actions of court enforcement officers.

Bringing a civil case is subject to a court fee ranging from PLN 30 to a maximum of PLN 100,000, depending on the type of case.

Criminal Division:

  • hears cases involving crimes and misdemeanours, including tax crimes and offences. Reports of crimes prosecuted ex officio may be filed with the District Prosecutor’s Office in Bolesławiec (5 Chrobrego Street) or at any police unit
  • hears cases brought by private prosecution, such as defamation, insult or violation of bodily integrity. Bringing such a case is subject to a fee of PLN 300.

Family Court:

  • hears family-law cases concerning parental authority: maintenance, establishing contact with children, establishing separation of property between spouses, and juvenile cases.

Labour Court:

  • a citizen may file a claim in any contentious matter arising from an employment relationship. Employees bringing cases are exempt from fees.

Land and Mortgage Registers Division:

  • accepts applications concerning all entries of rights in land and mortgage registers. Fees range from PLN 60 to PLN 200 per entry.

Legal advice may be sought from law firms and legal advisers’ offices. Judges and prosecutors, meanwhile, provide free legal information during the annual “Week of Assistance to Victims of Crime” campaign.

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