Marriage for Profit: How Sham Marriages Are Exposed in Ukraine and What Happens to the Property

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What criteria do courts use to determine whether a marriage is genuine? In Ukraine, marriage is defined as a union between a woman and a man registered with the state civil registry office. However, not all marriages are entered into for the purpose of starting a family. RBC-Ukraine explains what a sham marriage is, when it can be declared invalid, and the legal consequences, citing clarification from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. Key poin…