On the problem of applying limitation of action to the prenuptial agreement: case study of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation

Introduction: the article analyzes the issues of applying limitation of action to the prenup-tial agreement according to the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation. Purpose: to study the problems of application of limitation period to the claim for holding a prenuptial agreement invalid. Methods: the methodological framework of the research is based on a set of methods of scientific cognition. The author uses general scientific methods (dialectics, analysis, and synthesis) and methods specific to legal science (comparative legal, formal-legal). Results: it is noted that the possibility of applying civil legislation regulations to the prenuptial agreement directly depends on its legal nature. The author shows that the pre-nuptial agreement is a contract of civil nature having some peculiarities. So it should be referred to as a civil contract of a specific kind. Having analyzed the legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Russian Federation, the author argues that it is impossible to apply limitation period to the prenuptial agreement. It is also noted that current legislation does not support the idea of applying limitation of action to the claim for holding a prenuptial agreement invalid, which is present in judicial practice and in works by some experts. The author emphasizes the inconsistence of the legislature''s position on the problem of applying limitation period to the prenuptial agreement and states that it contradicts the interests of civil circulation. Conclusions: limitation of action should be applied to the claim for holding a prenuptial agreement invalid under law and its direct regulations. So it is proposed to introduce legislative provisions that stipulate application of limitation period to the prenuptial agreement.