Innovations in the family legislation of the Russian Federation: analysis of the legislative initiatives and law enforcement trends

Introduction: the transformation and evolution of modern society, its values, and its priorities are simultaneously evidenced in fairly sustainable and stable social institutions, which include family and marriage. The multifaceted issues of demography, the family, the transmission of the cultural code, and spiritual heritage through generations currently occupy a central place in state policy - the year of 2024 has been declared the year of the family in Russia. The Russian legislator is carefully and delicately introducing changes in family law, dictated by established judicial practice and aimed at consolidating positive trends (in particular, the protection of paternity as part of alimony obligations), avoiding radical innovations (such as, for example, the introduction of the right to freedom of gender/sexual self-determination). At the same time, the events taking place in the country and disturbing the usual way of life are a powerful factor affecting the family and social condition. The purpose of the study is to identify the reaction of the legislator and law enforcer to the paradigmatic transformation of family and marital relations.