Returning a child to his parents in Poland – the help of a lawyer

According to official UNICEF data, since the start of hostilities on the territory of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 2 million children have gone abroad. Similar decisions about the departure of children could be made by parents jointly or by one of the parents. The following situations are very common: parents evacuated the child outside Ukraine, to Poland, with relatives, and now they want to return it. However, after some time in Poland, the guardianship authorities took the children away from their relatives.

What to do in this case?

The only right step is to use the help of a lawyer regarding the return of the child to his parents in Poland from "PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS". We offer our clients the help of a professional lawyer in Poland. Our lawyer will use his entire arsenal of knowledge of international law and practical skills to return the child to his parents.

The procedure for returning a previously removed child to Poland

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the separation of a child from his parents is possible provided that such actions will be in the best interests of the child. We are talking, for example, about situations when it is dangerous for a child to be near his parents due to the high risk of health and even life threats. In essence, the removal of children is a preventive measure applied to parents.

If a child was taken from the parents in Poland, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of Polish legislation. It is better to hire a professional lawyer who is well versed in Ukrainian and Polish legislation!

A minor, that is, a person who has not reached the age of 18, does not have the right to stay without the care of adults in the territory of the Republic of Poland. This means that the child cannot be left unattended. If it so happens that the child is without supervision, he is accepted into the institutional system of foster care. This may serve as a reason for referral to a family or social institution.

Of course, each situation has its own characteristics and requires the use of an individual approach. If you have a relative in Poland, he could act as a temporary guardian or temporary adoptive family. In this case, it is worth justifying what reasons forced you to leave the child in the care of other people. Thus, court representatives will receive comprehensive information about your special circumstances. Such a step in advance can protect you from difficulties and problems with restoring custody of the child.

Thus, a temporary guardian can become an adult who acts:

• A relative of the child on the mother's/father's side.
• A blood relative of a minor.
• Another person who can guarantee the fulfillment of all the duties of the guardian.

If there are no candidates from the above-mentioned groups, within 48 hours at the request of the court, the candidate is determined by the structural unit of social assistance bodies.

Assistance of a lawyer in the return of a previously removed child in Poland (abroad)

Returning a child to Ukrainians in Poland on your own is quite a difficult task, which is best entrusted to real professionals - the lawyers of "PRIKHODKO & PARTNERS". All you need to do is leave a request for a preliminary consultation in the form below.

We will do everything else for you! The provision of services by professional lawyers for the return of the child is a guarantee of quickly obtaining the desired result in your case!