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The article analyses the current trends in the transformation of the traditional family institutions via the prism of the existing discriminatory practices in modern society. The problem of correlation between the role of mother and father in the upbringing of children in the context of international human rights law and legislation of individual countries is addressed in the article. Contemporary global trends in the legal regulation of the institution of marriage, as well as the consequences of the disintegration of the marriage to the child are examined. An attempt is made to explore the extent of the impact of international and foreign law in shaping the development of the institution of marriage in Russia. The existing law enforcement practice from the point of view of its impact on the spiritual ties with the child's father is critically assessed. Conclusions are drawn about the need for a genuine embodiment in practice of the constitutional principle of equality between man and woman, cancellation of the discriminatory practices of the limitation of the rights in upbringing of children by a single person and the existing different types of families. Recommendations are given on the need for the development of legislation governing the legal status of civil marriages and on amending the approaches to determining the list of persons who have the right to adopt children.