Russian Family Law

William E. Butler is The John Edward Fowler Distinguished Professor of Law and International Affairs, Pennsylvania State University; Emeritus Professor of Comparative Law in the University of London (University College London); Foreign Member, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine; Associate, International Academy of Comparative Law.

Preface
Abbreviations
Historical Background

1. Historical Introduction to Russian Family Law
Marriage
Dissolution of Marriage
Personal and Property Relations of Spouses
Personal and Property Relations of Parents and Children
Trusteeship and Guardianship
Soviet Family Law (1917-1991)

Family Law

2. General Provisions on Family Relations
Concept of Family
Family Rights and Duties
Family Law and Civil Law
Periods of Limitation in Family Relations

3. Sources of Russian Family Law
Constitution of the Russian Federation
Family Legislation
Other Normative Legal Acts
International Treaties
Judicial Practice

4. Conclusion of Marriage
Procedure and Conditions for Conclusion of Marriage
Age of Marriage
Circumstances Precluding Marriage
Medical Examination

5. Termination of Marriage
Grounds and Procedure for Termination of Marriage
Dissolution of Marriage
Moment of Termination of Marriage
Reinstatement of Marriage

6. Invalidity of Marriage
Grounds for Deeming Marriage to be Invalid
Fictitious Marriage

7. Personal Rights and Duties of Spouses
Principle of Equality of Spouses
Choice of Surname by Spouses
Surrogate Motherhood

8. Marital Property of Spouses
Legal Regime of Property of Spouses
Marriage Contract
Responsibility of Spouses for Obligations

9. Rights and Duties of Parents
Disputes connected with Raising Children
Deprivation of Parental Rights
Restoration of Parental Rights
Limitation of Parental Rights

10. Rights and Duties of Children
Establishing the Origin of Children
Establishing Paternity of Child
Rights of Minor Children

11. Alimony Obligations of Family Members
Alimony Obligations of Parents and Children
Spouses and Former Spouses
Alimony Obligations of Other Family Members
Alimony Agreements
Procedures for Payment and Recovery of Alimony
Change of Alimony Established by Court and Relief from
Payment Thereof
Termination of Alimony Obligations

12. Raising Children Left without Parental Care
Adoption
Trusteeship and Guardianship
Foster Family

13. Private International Law Aspects of Family Law
Marriage in Russia and Diplomatic Missions or Consulates
Recognition of Foreign Marriages
Invalidity of Foreign Marriages
Dissolution of Marriage
Personal Rights and Duties of Spouses
Paternity
Alimony Obligations
Adoption
Application of Foreign Family Law
1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention

Annex: Family Code of the Russian Federation
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