The mother of a deceased serviceman sought to have her ex-husband declared an unworthy heir, arguing that over the course of 9 years he had paid only 134 965 rubles in child support (about 1 194 rubles per month) and then evaded payment for 5 years.  The lower courts denied her claim, citing the absence […]

The court of first instance recognized the defendant’s share (1/4) as insignificant and terminated the ownership right. The appellate court reversed the decision, concluding that the co-owner had a material interest based on the long-term ownership of the plots (21 years) and their use for growing agricultural crops.  The Russian Supreme Court disagreed: the length […]

The RF Supreme Court examined the issue: whether payment for an apartment by the spouse’s brother constitutes a gift for the purpose of classifying the apartment as the spouse’s separate property.  The courts of appeal and cassation held that the money transfer by the husband’s relative was a gift, and therefore the apartment is separate […]

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation emphasized the need to verify compliance with corporate procedures and the interests of the company when transferring property to a former participant in satisfaction of the actual value of their share. By its ruling in case No. A40-156101/2024, the Economic Chamber set aside the decisions of the lower […]

In case No. A76‑3964/2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation stated that the presence of funds in the bank accounts of a liquidated legal entity does not preclude the possibility for interested persons to obtain them through judicial proceedings. The relevant position was set out in a ruling of the Judicial Chamber for Economic […]

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation clarified that the repayment of a loan to a company participant shortly before bankruptcy does not, in itself, constitute losses of the debtor and cannot serve as grounds for their recovery. The relevant position was set out in a ruling of the Economic Chamber in case No. A07‑8518/2015, […]

By Ruling No. 770‑O dated 31 March 2026, the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation refused to accept for consideration a complaint filed by an individual debtor challenging subparagraph 2 of paragraph 6 of Article 61.17 of the Bankruptcy Law, thereby confirming the constitutionality of the regulation under which the transfer of a part of […]

Rosfinmonitoring has raised the threshold for mandatory monitoring of real estate transactions conducted through banks (Rosfinmonitoring Order No. 13 dated January 26, 2026). The rules on mandatory monitoring of real estate transactions have been amended. Banks are now required to report transactions to Rosfinmonitoring only if the amount is RUB 75 million or more. Previously, […]

The Government of the Russian Federation has approved new rules for registering citizens at hotels, sanatoriums, campsites, boarding houses, and other accommodation facilities (Government Resolution of the Russian Federation dated February 27, 2026). At check-in, identity may be verified not only by passport, but also through digital services — via the Gosuslugi app or the […]