Krasnova T.V. State family policy and legal status of parents: problems of improvements in family legislation

Abstract: Currently, works is being done on the Concept of improving the family legislation of the Russian Federation. The author substantiates the relevance and importance of the scientific research of the legal status of parents in order to devise proposals for the legislator. Arguments are being made to support the positions of the authors of this Concept called into question by the conclusion of experts that the primary measure should become the elimination of legal uncertainty of the categorical apparatus. The object of this research is the relations between parents and children. The subject is the scientific achievements in the area of family, civil and general theory laws; legislation and legal practice. The author proposes an original approach towards the understanding of the terms “parent” and “child”, and formulates specific recommendations on updates to the positions of Articles 47 and 54 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation. It is a juridical fact that the necessary and sufficient basis for status of a parent is birth of a child. Therefore, the author proposes to change the current rules of birth registration, and forms the conclusions on the need to make changes in the legislation on the registration of acts of civil condition in order to match the criteria of international legislation.

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