Features of Regulation of Marriage Relations With a Foreign Element

Marital relations complicated by a foreign element attract considerable attention, since the number of marriages registered with foreigners has a steady tendency to increase. Taking into account the European integration enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine, the current visa-free regime with the countries of the European Union and the aspiration of our country to become its member, we can only predict a further increase in the number of marriages of Ukrainian citizens with citizens of other states in the future. It is obvious that this requires legal rethinking, changes to certain provisions and regulatory regulation. This article examines the regulation of marital relations with a foreign element. The types of foreign element and conflict rules regulating marital relations are considered. The complexity of cross-border marriages and the legal consequences arising in connection with such unions are analyzed. Considering various regulatory legal acts regulating marital relations with a foreign element, the author tried to provide a comprehensive overview of the problem and identify potential solutions in regulating marital relations with a foreign element.