V. Find the English equivalents for the following Russian phrases.

1. оставаться незаконным;

2. регулировать семейные отношения законодательным путем;

3. незаконнорожденные дети;

4. право на финансовую поддержку;

5. кровное родство;

6. возможность примирения;

7. стать независимым в финансовом отношении;

8. найти равновесие.

VI. Insert the articles if necessary.

Beyond … mere function of providing … new generation of children, the family is often promoted for its moral contribution to … society. In Ireland, which is strongly influenced by … doctrines of the Catholic Church, divorce remains illegal.

In some societies … family is thought to be so important that there is very little legal intervention in family life. In many Islamic countries, for example, fathers, brothers and sons are allowed considerable authority over … females in their family. But in many parts of … world, …law now promotes … rights of individuals within …family unit, and regulates family relations through legislation. In Sweden, parents can be prosecuted for physically punishing their children and children have … limited capacity to divorce their parents.

VII. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

In Japan, some couples prefer not to register their marriage because the law requires one … them to give up his or her name in favor … the other. The birth and residence documentation … children born … such marriages is different from that … other children and sometimes leads … discrimination. … Britain, children born outside legitimate marriages have fewer rights to financial support … estranged fathers than legitimate children. … addition, if they are born outside the UK, they are less likely than legitimate children to be granted British citizenship. Their fathers have no automatic right to have contact … them. Some welfare payments are calculated … a different basis according … whether recipients are married or not, and more procedures are available … a married woman than an unmarried one … seeking protection … domestic violence.

VIII. Explain the italicized grammar constructions in the following sentences.

1.Beyond the mere function of providing a new generation of children, the family is often promoted for its moral contribution to society.

2. In some societies the family is thought to be so important that there is very little legal intervention in family life.

3. In Sweden, parents can be prosecuted for physically punishing their children and children have a limited capacity to divorce their parents.

4. In Britain, children born outside legitimate marriages have fewer rights to financial support from estranged fathers than legitimate children.

5. It is necessary for one of the parties to convince the court that the marriage has broken down without any chance of reconciliation.

IX. You are given some situations. Which of them give a lawyer the right to start divorce proceedings? Give reasons.

1. The young couple has lived apart for half a year. The husband is going to ask the lawyer of his own to start divorce proceeding. But the wife doesn’t agree to a divorce.

2. Mr. Grant deserted his wife and four children three years ago. Recently Mrs. Grant has learnt that her husband lives in Chicago and runs an oil-company. Mr. Grant has never given his family any financial support. The woman has petitioned for divorce and claimed $ 100,000 compensation.