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Onishchuk О. М. Classification of parental rights.

The article deals with the concept and classification of parental rights in family law of Ukraine. Types of parental rights are explored to determine their place in the family rights system. The position under which parental rights are generally divided into property and personal non-property rights is substantiated.

The problems of realization and protection of the personal and property rights of parents and children are considered, and certain key points are addressed. It has been established that parental rights occupy a special place in the system of family rights due to the fact that the exercise of parental rights is not possible without the simultaneous exercise of parental responsibilities.

Parental rights can be defined as the personal non-property and property rights of parents with respect to children, which are defined by law to exercise the upbringing, development and protection of the rights and interests of the child.

Parental rights appear to have a special place in the family rights system, since the exercise of parental rights is impossible without the simultaneous exercise of parental responsibilities. Since the exercise of parental rights is ensured by the exercise of appropriate responsibilities, it must be said that parental rights and responsibilities are exercised at the same time.

It is established that parental rights should be divided into personal non-property rights and property rights of parents, with details on particular types of parental rights in the respective category.

The classification of parental rights, which is important in the family law of Ukraine, is given. The study found that there were some problems in determining both the criteria for classification of parental rights and the corresponding content of such rights.

Key words: family, parents, parental rights, classification of parental rights, personal non-property rights, property rights, child.