Problematic aspects of recognizing grandchildren as a family member of a serviceman for the realization of the right to housing

The article is devoted to the study of issues of recognition by family members of grandchildren of military personnel and persons equated to them in the exercise of the right to housing. The authors analyze the existing legislation and judicial practice. Within the framework of this work, it is concluded that the legislation does not contain a clear position on this issue, and there is no uniformity in judicial practice, which is a direct violation of the rights of minors. It is also noted in the work that in order to eliminate discrepancies in the law and bring the established practice to uniformity, it is necessary to establish the definition of «family member», which would be of an intersectoral nature and would be the same for all types of legal relations. The current situation has a negative impact on the exercise of their rights not only by minors, but also directly by (themselves) military personnel, who must fully realize their opportunities to provide housing for themselves and their family members.