THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CODE ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY IN BELARUS
The article analyzes the grounds for divorce. The peculiarities of general and special divorce procedures have been studied and the nature of the innovations introduced by the Act 342-З "On introduction of changes and amendments to the Code of Marriage and Family" dealing with the divorce procedure at registration offices have been investigated. Aiming at more effective legal regulations of marriage and family relations it is proposed to carry out a divorce by mutual consent of the parties only if the spouses have lived apart for a certain period established by the legislation.