Legal analysis of the concept of «family» and subjects of family legal relations

The article researches the etymology of term «family». In particular, content this concept as a social phenomenon is given, well an analysis opinions modern Ukrainian lawyers regarding its legal content, and result, proper definition category «family» - set persons, relations between which are based on mutual rights obligations proposed languages, cohabitation everyday life, arising basis marriage (marital without registration) or consanguineous ties, other forms adoption children for upbringing, bear responsibility non-fulfillment improper fulfillment family obligations. It was established that there no single approach to understanding among scientists, just comprehensive in system our country. addition, it noted two opposing positions literature need form «family», because some scientists support position legislating explaining by fact different branches law regulate terms with participation members, others, turn, do not consider necessary enshrine at legislative level, criteria characterizing very multifaceted diverse. characterization subjects (participants) provided legislation Ukraine, taking into account certain sequence, carried out. three groups participants distinguished. first group spouses, parents, institute. second grandmothers, grandfathers, great-grandmothers, great-grandfathers, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, stepmother, stepfather, stepdaughter stepson. third members Chapters 19 20 Family Code Ukraine.