The lawyers at Burzynski & Associates specialising in family law are members of Resolution — an organisation bringing together professionals committed to the amicable resolution of family disputes. Our guiding principle is to conduct matters in a structured, tactful, and solution-focused manner aimed at achieving a prompt and rational conclusion while safeguarding the client’s interests.

Scope of Services

We provide comprehensive legal assistance, in particular in matters concerning:

• divorce and annulment of marriage,

• disputes relating to division of assets,

• separation of spouses and partners in non-marital relationships,

• financial settlements following the breakdown of a partnership,

• drafting prenuptial and marital agreements,

• arrangements for child custody and contact,

• grandparents’ rights of contact with grandchildren,

• family mediation,

• obtaining court non-molestation and restraining orders,

• maintenance and child support matters.

Each case is handled individually, with due regard to the client’s objectives and circumstances. Meetings are arranged flexibly as to time and format. We ensure clear communication and practical legal guidance at every stage of proceedings. We recognise that family matters are among the most emotionally demanding cases; accordingly, we act with discretion, composure, and the highest professional standards.

Divorce

Divorce is one of life’s most challenging experiences. The firm’s role is to guide clients through the process as efficiently, securely, and predictably as possible from a legal standpoint. Drawing upon procedural expertise and practical experience, we strive to reduce the duration of proceedings to the minimum necessary.

Divorce matters are handled by Artur Burzyński, Attorney-at-Law, who provides clients with direct access to the lawyer responsible for their case and ensures full strategic oversight.

Legal Grounds for Divorce

Contrary to common perception, divorce proceedings are not always lengthy. In many cases, they may conclude within approximately six months, provided no additional circumstances arise requiring further evidentiary determinations.

From a legal perspective, the sole ground for granting a divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, this may be established by one of the following facts:

• adultery by the respondent which the petitioner finds intolerable,

• behaviour by the respondent such that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with them,

• desertion for a continuous period of at least two years,

• two years’ separation with consent of both parties,

• five years’ separation without the other spouse’s consent.