Russian Family Law and Divorce

Should a wife pay her husband compensation after divorce in Russia? Often I am addressed with this question. In other words, the wife did not work, but only one husband worked. Accordingly, he spent his money on it. Should the wife return part of this money back to her husband? There is no Russian law.

If you decide to marry a girl who is a citizen of Russia, then you should think in advance how you will divorce her. Some may find this strange and may be cynical. But believe me, you will be able to avoid many big problems in the future. For example, the question of the child's residence after the parents' divorce. As always, ask your legal question at the link.

From Europe A man moved to Russia to be with his girlfriend. The girl had her own apartment, but it was not in good repair. The girl asked her man to help her renovate the apartment. The man paid for all the work. But then the girl left the man. Can the man get his money back? According to the general rules of Russian legislation, if a person does renovations in another person's apartment, he must get the owner's consent for such work. If there is no consent, then the payment for the renovation is not returned.

The wife and child went back to Russia. In Russia, she filed for divorce. The court ruled for divorce. The court ordered the child to live with the mother. The child's father is a Greek citizen. There is one nuance in this case. The child actually lives in Russia, but the child lives with the wife's parents, that is, with the grandparents. And the child's mother herself went to London, where she works. It turns out that the child's mother does not fulfill her parental responsibilities and does not comply with the court's decision. In this situation, the child's father can file a lawsuit and demand that the child be handed over to him. The grounds may be as follows. The child's mother does not raise, support, or look after the child, but permanently lives abroad. According to Russian law, after the parents' divorce, the child must live with either the mother or the father. Ask your legal question in the comments or in a private message.

A Russian citizen decided to divorce a Polish citizen. She filed an application to the court in Russia. And the court granted her application. But then she changed her mind. Her husband appealed against the court's decision. But the deadline was missed and we had to restore it. Since the court in Russia did not notify the husband, the deadline for filing an appeal was restored.

Can a Russian citizen write a will for a citizen of a foreign state? Yes, it is possible. Russian legislation does not impose any restrictions. I draw your attention to the fact that a will is generally drawn up at a notary. But there are nuances. Notary in Russia is not obliged to search for the heir to the will. More precisely, the notary is obliged to notify the heir, if the notary knows the place of residence or place of work of the heir. And if there is no such information, the notary will not open a search case. Therefore, heirs should take care of their rights themselves.

A woman rents a flat from a man in Russia. She pays him money for living expenses. The lease has already lasted for 7 years. The man is elderly and has no close relatives. He does not communicate with distant relatives. Here is a woman wondering how to make it so that after the death of this man - the owner of the flat, the flat went to her. The answer for me, as a lawyer, is obvious - it is necessary that this man wrote a will or concluded a contract. For example, a deed of gift.

Foreign citizens can work in Russia either on the basis of a work permit or on the basis of a patent. A patent in Russia is issued by territorial divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for migration issues. To obtain a patent, the following is required: an application, a passport, a migration card, a medical certificate, a document confirming knowledge of the Russian language, Russian history and Russian legislation, and other documents.

In Russia, foreign citizens and stateless persons enjoy civil legal capacity on an equal footing with Russian citizens. This means that, yes, you can buy a house or a car in Russia and register it in your name. But, of course, there are certain nuances with the order of acquisition, for example, payments should be made only by cashless payment. In addition, there are areas where foreign citizens cannot purchase land. For example, as a rule, this is the territory near the state border and others. If you need legal assistance, you can contact.

Can the mother of a child who is a citizen of Russia collect alimony from a citizen of any other foreign country. For example, a citizen of Lithuania. If the woman has Russian citizenship and the child also has Russian citizenship, then yes, it is possible. Such a statement of claim is filed in the district court at the place of residence of the woman and the child. But here arises another question - and how to execute this court decision, if there is no international treaty between Russia and the foreign state on legal assistance in the collection of alimony. The answer is no way. But if a foreigner comes to Russia, he may face negative legal consequences. For example, a bailiff may prohibit travel outside Russia until the alimony debt is paid in full.

This video tells the story of a man who sold his house under a unique agreement: the buyer promised to pay him later. Trusting the deal, he handed over the property, but the payment never came. Despite repeated promises and attempts to resolve the situation, the buyer disappeared, leaving the seller without his money or his home.

A Polish citizen inherited half of a flat in Moscow 27 years ago and never cared for it — no taxes, no utilities, no management fees. The other co-owner maintained the property all these years and finally sued to get full ownership, arguing the Polish heir abandoned his share. Luckily, we stepped in just in time, helping the foreign owner sell his share peacefully, avoiding court battles. In this video, we explain how such cases happen and how to resolve them without conflict.