THE FEATURES OF MEDIATION FOR CASES OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Shelepina Elena Alexandrovna, PhD at law. <...> Place of employment: Moscow state law University named after O. E. Kutafin (MSAL). <...> E-mail: shelepina@yandex.ru Annotation: The task is to identify the features of mediation for disputes arising from family relationships. <...> Methodology - the research process the author used the method of comparative legal analysis, the method of system analysis, literal interpretation. <...> The use of these methods allows us to comprehensively cover the issues that are the subject of this study and to correctly interpret the will of the legislator on issues. <...> Conclusions - the Majority of family disputes can be resolved through mediation. <...> Given that family conflict affected children, the mediator must be taken into account fully. <...> At the same time, some family disputes require a court decision - it depends on the circumstances of the case, the merits of the dispute and the requirements of the law. <...> According to the author, there is no need to adopt special act on mediation in family disputes, as this is the place to be in some foreign countries. <...> However, the current Law on mediation should not only provide for the possibility of mediation, but also its application in family law. <...> Research/future use of results of scientific work (if applicable) - the main conclusions of this work are based on the analysis of the current Russian and foreign legislation that creates a theoretical basis for further study of this institution. <...> The practical value of the results of this study can be used in the practical work of judges, lawyers, legal educators, mediators. <...> Social implications - the use of mediation in family disputes has a positive effect on the atmosphere in the family, helps to avoid protracted conflicts and litigation. <...> Originality/value - this work can be useful for students and law professors, practicing lawyers, representatives of business. <...> The novelty of the research lies in the analysis of international legislation as well as national. <...> The article was prepared within the framework of the Plan of scientific-research activities of the North-West Institute (branch) of the University named after O. E. Kutafin (MSAL) for 2014, thО ЭСОЦО ШП rОЬОarМС №2 «TСО LОРal ЬЭaЭЮЬ ШП subjects of social relations regulated by civil law indusЭrТОЬ». <...>