MARRIAGE CONTRACT AS A REGULATOR OF PROPERTY RELATIONS BETWEEN SPOUSES

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to study the status of regulation of relations related to the conclusion of a marriage contract in Ukraine and its practical implementation. To this end, the author analyses the concept of a marriage contract and its features, as well as differences from other civil law contractual structures. The author also examined the grounds for invalidation of a marriage contract and the legal consequences thereof. Research methods the study is general scientific and special methods of scientific knowledge. The use of these methods made it possible to analyse the marriage contract and the regulation of property relations of spouses through it. Results: a prenuptial agreement is designed to strengthen the family institution, allowing for a fuller consideration of the interests of each spouse, reducing the number of disputes and conflicts between them, and in the event of divorce and division of property, it can facilitate the dissolution of a marriage, i.e. resolve this issue in a civilised manner. Discussion: the question of the necessity and expediency of concluding a prenuptial agreement causes contradictory feelings. However, it should be borne in mind that this document is not drawn up in connection with the prospect of divorce (although it helps to resolve many issues much more painlessly). One of the most important functions of a prenuptial agreement is to help spouses avoid possible conflicts over property issues in advance, which, in turn, may lead to the need for divorce.