alimony

The article notes that family law is an important component of the legal system of any state, as it regulates relations between family members, including issues of marriage, divorce, child custody, alimony and other aspects related to family relations. This work compares the family law of Ukraine and the United States, highlighting key differences and common features, as well as their impact on the practice of family relations. The article examines the foundations of family law in both countries, in particular the codes that regulate family relations.

The innovations of the national legislation in the area of responsibility for defaulting alimony have been analyzed in the article: share reduction of property division, fine increase, the infliction of administrative penalty in the form of social utility work, some rights limit, automated arrest of debtor ‘s means following the final process about exaction of alimony, prohibition to take certain positions in public service.