According to Article 160 of the Family Code of Ukraine (hereinafter - the Family Code of Ukraine), the place of residence of a minor child is determined with the consent of the parents, if the child has not reached the age of 10. If the child is between 10 and 14 years old, he, together with his parents, participates in making decisions about his place of residence.
The court always acts exclusively in the interests of the child. The main goal is the best conditions for a comfortable life and full development of the child. During the consideration of the case, the court pays attention to how the parents behave in relation to the child. Proofs of responsible parenthood are:
testimony of neighbors who can confirm the circumstances stated in the lawsuit;
an explanation from the preschool education institution or school where the child studies;
evidence of which parent picks up the child from kindergarten, attends parent meetings, shows interest in progress, monitors the child's health and undergoes medical examinations;
certificates of timely payment of alimony for child support;
in case of deprivation of parental rights for other children, the court's decision on this.
According to Article 313 of the Civil Code of Ukraine, a person who has reached the age of 16 has the right to free independent travel outside Ukraine. That is, after reaching this age, the child does not need any permits or accompaniment to leave.
In the absence of the consent of one of the parents, the departure of a citizen of Ukraine who has not reached the age of 16 may be allowed abroad on the basis of a court decision.
According to Art. 70 of the Family Code of Ukraine, in case of division of property, which is the object of the right of joint joint property of the spouses, the property shares of the wife and husband are equal, unless otherwise determined by agreement between them or the marriage contract.
When resolving a dispute about the division of property, the court may depart from the principle of equal shares of the spouses in circumstances of significant importance, in particular if one of them did not take care of the material support of the family, avoided participating in the maintenance of the child (children), hid, destroyed or damaged joint property, spent it to the detriment of family interests.