Alimony for the divorced spouse in Poland

A divorced spouse who has not been found guilty of the divorce and who is in need may request from the other spouse financial aid within the scope of his/her legitimate needs(alimony). This obligation between the spouses after the divorce is a continuation of the obligation of mutual assistance resulting from the marriage. Marriage is a union of two people, covering the whole of their lives. The purpose and the social meaning of marriage require that some consequences of marriage be maintained even after the marriage is terminated. One of such effects is the existing maintenance obligation between divorced spouses.