Marital and family relations in Ukraine: the state of legislative consolidation and prospects for development

The article is devoted to the consideration of issues related revealing essence concept traditional marriage and family relations, defining their scope fundamental differences. existing types marriages, in addition legally established ones, were studied features clarified. state legislative consolidation norms regulating nontraditional marital relations has been determined. issue ensuring registration same-sex relationships Ukraine analyzed options for improving national legislation are proposed settle controversial civil partnerships.