Head of the association

Kovalova Krystyna Borysivna

Specialisation: family law

Legal practice

from 12.06.2020 to the present

Main case categories

  • divorce
  • child maintenance
  • deprivation of parental rights
  • establishment of paternity
  • determining a child's place of residence
  • division of marital property

Other categories

  • compensation for material and moral damage resulting from a road accident
  • defence and representation in criminal proceedings at the pre-trial investigation stage

Education

Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, specialty “Jurisprudence”, qualification — master's degree, diploma with honours.

Second degree

Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, specialty “Finance and Credit”, qualification — finance specialist.

Experience in the court system

25.09.2015–08.07.2019 — assistant to the president of the Leninskyi District Court of Kharkiv.

Traineeship

28.08.2019–28.02.2020 — trainee advocate.

Mediation

Completed online mediation training at International Mediation Campus. Training period: 28.06.2022 – 30.08.2022. Volume: 100 hours, of which 40 hours were live online training with practical exercises and role-play simulations, and 60 hours were self-study. Certification: International Mediation Campus certificate.

Awards

  • Certificate of appreciation from the head of the Kholodnohirskyi District administration dated 08.10.2016 — for high professionalism, dedication and exemplary performance of official duties.
  • Certificate of the National School of Judges of Ukraine dated 22.09.2017 on completion of training for judicial assistants and consultants of local and appellate courts.
  • Certificate of honour from the Bar Council of Kharkiv Region dated 19.12.2021 — for conscientious and productive work aimed at protecting the constitutional rights of citizens, strengthening the rule of law, dedication and high professionalism.
  • Other awards from the President of the Ukrainian National Bar Association.