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Happy family with an infant, illustrating the importance of choosing a child's name according to the new rules of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine in 2026

Freedom of choice or responsibility: Ukraine's Ministry of Justice clarifies child naming rules for 2026

Politics 08/10/2026, 03:39
🇺🇦 Ukraine's Ministry of Justice has clarified child naming rules for 2026: there is no list of prohibited names in the country, but there are restrictions on quantity and the child's best interests. 👶 Parents can choose any name, but no more than two (with exceptions for national minorities). ⚖️ The law prohibits names that could cause mockery or humiliation of the child. 📝 Using numbers and special characters may create problems with passport issuance. 🔄 A name can be changed within the first year of life or upon the child reaching 16 years of age. 📊 2026 Trends: leaders are Artem and Sofia; popularity of old Ukrainian names is growing.
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Young couple in a civil partnership discussing financial documents and property while sitting on the floor in a living room with a laptop and papers

Cohabitation in Ukraine: When property can be divided without a marriage certificate, and when it cannot

Politics 08/08/2026, 09:50
🏠 Cohabitation in Ukraine: how to divide property without a marriage certificate? 📜 According to Art. 74 of the Family Code of Ukraine, cohabitants have the right to joint property, but only upon proof of a "common household". 💼 ⚖️ Courts require not just cohabitation, but mutual rights and obligations. 🚫 Romantic relationships ≠ family in the eyes of the law. 💰 Property in the name of one partner is personal until proven otherwise. 🏡 Installment real estate is divided only based on actual contributions. 📝 Lawyers' advice: conclude a written agreement on the property regime in advance! #Ukraine #Cohabitation #Property #LegalAdvice #FamilyLaw
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