Property division between spouses

In recent years in the scientific community and at the legislative level the issues of reforming the legislation in the field of property relations, including those arising from the division of property of spouses are increasingly raised. Property relations of spouses are regulated by civil and family legislation, the norms of the latter do not meet modern conditions, are in conflict with the norms of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. And if the latter is constantly being reformed, the family legislation in the studied area does not develop, there are questions in understanding and application of these norms. SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT The Family Code requires improvement, in particular, to clarify the concept of common property of spouses, to develop criteria for distinguishing personal and common obligations. In the article the principles of division of property of spouses are analyzed. Talked about the need to expand the concept of property of spouses, to include virtual objects that have economic value. The problem of division of debts of spouses is considered. Abuse of rights of spouses in the division ofjoint property. The issues arising in the resolution of disputes over the division of property acquired during the marriage, and judicial practice in this area are explored. Different points of view and judicial practice on the issue under study are analyzed.