Family Law in the Legal Training System

Abstract

The article substantiates the positive nature of amendments made to the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education in the field of training 40.03.01 “Jurisprudence” (bachelor’s level) in terms of referring “Family Law” to the subjects of the base part. Based on the analysis of existing approaches to the teaching of the discipline “Family Law” in the leading educational institutions of the country, certain conclusions about its structure, content and features of implementation in the system of training of lawyers are formulated. Attention is drawn to the high importance of the General Part in the structure of the curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the need to study the history of Family Law, the theory of implementation and protection of family rights, as well as issues of family legal responsibility. In modern conditions importance is also attached to the issues of cross-border existence of family relations. Specific recommendations concerning the organization and content of classroom training and independent work of students are offered. The influence of the study of Family Law on the formation of knowledge, skills and abilities of the future lawyer is estimated.