Posts by Wroclaw1010

Wroclaw1010

2 Sep 2016

Law / Zamaldowanie (registration of residence) not unless the owner come with me to the urząd (registry office) [7]

I went to an urząd to obtain a new zamaldowanie due to a recent change of address. To the surprise of everyone present I was told that it is not possible to get registered in that address without the owner of the flat.

If the lady had read the rent contract then I could say there's an issue with the ownership of the flat but she didn't. ....

I called my landlord then he sent me a url which clearly states that all you need is a rent contract and his signature on the small sheet of paper provided by the urząd.

I still could not believe that this is happening after I have periviously obtained 2 different zamaldowania in the last 2 years.

Wroclaw1010

2 Sep 2016

Law / Zamaldowanie (registration of residence) not unless the owner come with me to the urząd (registry office) [7]

I got this sorted. My landlord nearly shook the whole building down :-))). He brought the documents that shows that he owns the flat and all the lady did was to peep on the name of the document and then tell him he could go. He waited outside until the lady had finished then he came back and poured out his anger.

It turned out the lady was partially right. Her superiors explained that if the officer is not satisfied with the rent contract or if someone is still registered in that address then officer has the right to demand for the prove of ownership of the property (not asking the owner to come to the office). She didn't even bat an eye on the rent contract anyway. All she needed was a copy of prove of ownership of the property.

I guess she brought her family squabbles over to work.

Wroclaw1010

16 Jan 2018

Law / Probate laws in Poland - banking data access and money transfer [6]

I've got a rather bizarre question. If a relative gives you his banking details whiles in his sick bed and then dies days later. Would it be legal to transfer the money in his account to ones personal account? In other countries there is a specified amount you can move or withdraw without a probate but it's rather difficult to get this information in Poland. Our fears are that the tax authorities will rip it off before it gets to the family.

Wroclaw1010

17 Jan 2018

Law / Probate laws in Poland - banking data access and money transfer [6]

The person handling the estate has to distribute the assets according to the law, and recipients are responsible for paying tax on the inheritance.

Your advise has been heeded to. We will follow the due procedure.

We were trying to avoid the 32% taxation. Thanks for the reply.

@cms
We could have done it days before he passed on but sometimes it's hard to give up on a loved one when he or she says he is not going to make it. We have been hopeful that he will pull through. He started recovery and then all of a sudden he has to go.