The Division of Property of Spouses under the Legislation of the Russian Federation

Student: Zerkal Yuri

Educational Programme: Jurisprudence (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 8

Year of Graduation: 2018

For the last sixty years there has been an increase in the number of divorce proceedings in Russia as well as the demand for legal services in the field of family law. The goal of this scholarly research is to study basic aspects of dividing common spouses' property and highlight the most topical issues related to the division this property. The author tries to analyze the legislation and find some difficulties that spouses encounter while divide property after a divorce. The goal is to be achieved through the analysis of the legal norms, judicial practice, and doctrines. The research shows that theoretical provisions and practical complexities in the property division cause serious problems in the field of Family law. The author offers his methodical recommendations on a solving the raised problems.

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