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the children to 8)______ contact with the other parent, the financial
arrangements for the children's 9)______.
       The High Court or divorce county court has wide powers to order both an
ex-husband and ex-wife to make financial 10)______ for the other and for their
children. This may include periodic payments, a 11)______ of cash, transfer of
property into the other spouse's name, or sale of property so that the money can
be divided. In general, these orders are supposed to 12)_____ the children and
other spouse (usually the one taking care of the children; often the mother) until
they become financially independent.
       When a couple 13)______, whether married and unmarried, the welfare of
any children and the division of any 14)______ are the most important, and
often the most difficult problems, to resolve. People who once lived together
happily may argue bitterly once the trust between them has dissolved. Although
it is possible, and certainly cheaper, to arrange most of the terms of a divorce
privately without lawyers, many couples find it is impossible for them to
15)_____ such an agreement.

      Exercise 8. Answer the following questions.

      1. What courts hear divorce cases in Russia?
      2. What are the grounds for divorce according to the Russian legislation?
What is the most typical reason for divorce?
      3. Who should a child/ children stay with?
      4. What kind of financial provisions can a court order an ex-husband or
an ex-wife to make for the other and for their children in Russia?
      5. How often do Russian people ask a divorce lawyer to help them?

      Exercise 9. Make a presentation on one of the following topics: «Marriage
law», «Protection of children».


      UNIT 15. BUSINESS LAW

      Discussion
      Exercise 1. What legal issues does business law regulate? What areas of
law do you need to know to run a business?

      Exercise 2. Below are the types of business organizations in the UK.
Describe the difference between them by answering the questions which follow.

      – Sole trader
      – Partnership

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