The Concept of Improving Family Law as a Necessity

The article provides an assessment of an attempt to carry out a systematic reform of Family Law of the Russian Federation. The author analyzes provisions of The Concept on Improving Family Law of the Russian Federation and Proposals for the Improvement of Family Laws in the context of expectations defined by the Concept on the State Family Policy in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2025. Special attention is paid to the principles of Family Law, their interaction and the combination within the framework of regulating family relations. The author justifies the possibility and necessity of entrenching the principle of good faith based on the presumption of good faith in contemporary Family Law. It is proposed that the principle of preserving and strengthening traditional family values should be enshrined as a principle of family law. The author draws his attention to the potential of this principle and the possibility of using it beyond family law. It is noted that there is no not only substantive but also methodological unity in the ongoing efforts aimed at improving family legislation. The author concludes that it is necessary to develop a new Concept on Improvement of Family Law in the Russian Federation.

concept, family policy, family laws, reform, family law principles, family institution, traditional family values, good faith, presumption, combination of interests

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