More often than not, it is this situation that forces mothers to apply to the courts to forfeit the parental rights of the former partner. Nevertheless, for this there are various grounds that are strictly defined by the legislation of both states.
What are the reasons for the deprivation of the parental rights of the child's father in Russia?
Almost all grounds for depriving the father of parental rights in Russia and Ukraine are absolutely identical, however, there are some differences in the legislation of these states. All courts take into account the list approved by the government at the time of making the decision, therefore, at least one or several items are required to initiate and successfully perform this procedure.
The grounds for the deprivation of the father's parental rights are listed in articles 69 and 70 of the Family Code of the Russian Federation. Their list is as follows:
- malicious evasion of non-fulfillment of parental responsibilities imposed on the father by law. This can manifest itself in different ways. In particular, non-payment of alimentary content for a long time is also referred to this item;
- leaving the baby in the maternity hospital or any other institution without good reason. In this case, the refusal to take the crumbs home must be necessarily confirmed by a written application;
- cruel treatment of a minor family member. This includes physical violence, excessive psychological aggression, and an attempt to encroach on sexual inviolability, including coercion to intimate relationships;
- severe illness - alcoholism or drug addiction - in a neglected chronic stage. To appeal to the judiciary on this grounds, it is necessary to submit documents on the finding of a man on the account at the city narcological dispensary and refusal to undergo treatment;
- the commission by the father of an intentional crime directed against the vital activity and health of the mother of the child or himself. This point can also be attributed to any offense that had negative consequences for the crumbs. The main thing is the intentional commission of a crime by a man, which is confirmed by a court verdict.
In addition, in Russian legislation, there is another reason - the abuse of the father granted him the rights in relation to the baby. In the laws of Ukraine there is no such item.
The grounds for the deprivation of parental rights of the father in Ukraine
All grounds for depriving parental rights of the child's father are reflected in Article 164 of the Family Code of Ukraine. They are almost identical to the Russian list, except for the last point. In addition, the legislation of Ukraine in this list includes one more basis, namely:
- coercion of the minor offspring to any kind of exploitation, including vagrancy and begging.