To register a marriage with a foreigner at the Civil Registry Office, you need a passport, proof of legal stay, and legalized documents. Remarriage is only possible after the official dissolution of a previous marriage.
Commanders have been granted the right to certify powers of attorney, wills, and orders of soldiers. The documents have full legal force and are registered with the Ministry of Justice.
Last year, courts opened 1371 insolvency cases against citizens, compared to 962 a year earlier. The Ministry of Justice proposes debt restructuring or repayment.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine stated that the amount of child support can be changed by a court decision. This is possible if the life circumstances of the parents or the child themselves change.
A city council deputy from Lviv region has been notified of suspicion for providing false testimony to NABU and declaring inaccurate data. He created artificial defense evidence and included a fictitious loan in his declaration.
NABU and SAPO have completed the investigation into the case of embezzlement of UAH 19. 5 million from the Ministry of Justice. Among the suspects are the former State Secretary of the Ministry and representatives of the LLC.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 10 Russian transport and logistics enterprises that support the Russian army and operate in the occupied territories. These companies are also involved in the parallel import of dual-use goods.
NABU and SAPO notified the former head and department chief of the Ivano-Frankivsk regional prosecutor's office of suspicion. They demanded bribes for non-prosecution and closure of cases.
SAP and NABU announced new suspicions in the case of embezzlement of funds from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. The state lost over UAH 8.9 million on the purchase of 1285 multifunctional devices.
From February 27 to March 2, apostille services will not be available in Ukraine. This is due to a software update of the Electronic Apostille Register.
The state enterprise "Diia" is changing its form of ownership to a joint-stock company, raising concerns about the security of personal data of 23 million users. The Ministry of Digital Transformation assures that "Diia" will remain 100% state-owned, but experts express fears about possible privatization and data trading.
Kyiv police notified a woman of suspicion who appropriated almost 10,000 euros from a missing serviceman. She forged a power of attorney to receive payments from the Ministry of Justice account.
On Saturday, February 14, online marriage registration will be available, despite it being a weekend. The Ministry of Justice has opened slots for over 300 couples who wish to get married online.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine provided recommendations on actions in case of damage to a car by an icicle. It is important to record the event, collect evidence, and contact responsible persons for compensation for damages.
Margarita Sokorenko, the Commissioner for ECHR Affairs, stated that impunity reigns in the occupied territories of Ukraine. Millions of people are deprived of legal protection, and ECHR mechanisms are not functioning.
The Arbitration Tribunal in Stockholm rejected the claim of the foreign investor Modus Energy International B. V. regarding changes to the "green tariff". Ukraine won such a case for the first time, defending its sovereign powers.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine is restoring public access to open data from the Unified State Register. There are 2.1 million individual entrepreneurs in Ukraine in 2026, which is 6,000 more than at the end of 2025.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine seized 25% of the shares of the "Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works" into state revenue. The High Anti-Corruption Court satisfied the claim against Stanislav Hamzalov, owner of Russian enterprises that supplied goods for the Russian military-industrial complex.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has published the most popular names for newborns in the second half of 2025. Among girls, Sofia and Eva are leading, and among boys, Artem and Matvii.
Specialists from the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and the State Enterprise "National Information Systems" have restored the operation of state registries. This occurred after temporary access restrictions due to power outages at the data center.
SAPO has completed the pre-trial investigation in the case of the embezzlement and legalization of over UAH 54 million from the state budget. The former MP organized the scheme by misleading the ECHR regarding Kyivenergo's debt, and the funds were legalized through conversion centers.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine clarified the actions to be taken in case of injury due to ice and snow, and also named those responsible for maintaining the territories. Victims need to document the injury, collect evidence, and contact the property owner for compensation.
Starting from February 1, 2026, a new procedure for affixing an apostille to official documents will come into force in Ukraine. The cost of the service will also increase from January 1, 2026.
The President's Office named Denys Maslov as a candidate for the post of Minister of Justice. Iryna Mudra will remain working in the OP, focusing on coordinating justice and legal issues.
A Swiss arbitration tribunal has ordered an American company to return over $18 million to Ukraine. This decision concerns the under-delivery of artillery ammunition under a Ministry of Defense contract.
The Supreme Court of Sweden upheld the decision of the Stockholm Arbitration in favor of Ukraine in the case brought by Ukrnafta shareholders. LBB companies are obliged to reimburse Ukraine for more than 22 million US dollars in costs.
The Verkhovna Rada may replace a number of ministers, including the heads of the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, during the next plenary week, which begins on January 13. The appointment of the head of the State Property Fund and the transfer of Rustem Umerov to the position of Presidential Security Advisor are also expected.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine clarified that spouses have the right to change their surname after marriage registration, even years after living together. The procedure involves submitting an application to the relevant authorities.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has published clarifications regarding the procedure for planning employee vacations for 2026. The vacation schedule is mandatory for all employers, including individual entrepreneurs, and must be agreed upon with the trade union.
In Ukraine, volunteer registration has been simplified, and it is now possible to obtain extracts from the Register electronically. These changes are stipulated by the order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated 25.09.2025 No. 494.
