Author

Yakushev P.A.

Title of article

PARTICIPATION OF THE GUARDIANSHIP AUTHORITIES IN DISPUTES ABOUT THE UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN: PROCEDURAL FORMALITY OR REAL PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF A CHILD?

Section

Section 2. Human rights protection

Issue, year

1 (43) 2018

Abstract

 The article deals with the peculiarities of the participation of guardianship authorities in cases concerning the disputes about the upbringing of children. The main tasks of the guardianship bodies during the consideration of these cases are analyzed. The author has revealed a number of typical problems related to the involvement and participation of guardianship authorities in the process of hearing the cases concerning the upbringing of children by courts. In this regard, the recommendations aimed at optimizing the procedure for the participation of guardianship authorities in resolving such cases are proposed. In particular, the guardianship authorities should be involved to participate in the case as the authorized bodies for the purpose of submitting inspection reports and giving an opinion on the case (article 47 of the civil Procedure code of the Russian Federation), and not as third parties. If the parents live in different municipalities, the guardianship bodies of each of them must prepare the living conditions inspection reports and give an opinion on the merits of the dispute. When considering a case concerning the exercise of parental rights by the parent living apart from the child, the specific communication procedure should be offered in the conclusion of the guardianship authority.

Keywords

 child rights; disputes about the upbringing of children; guardianship authorities; family values.

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