Chulyukova S.A. 1
Belonovskaya I.D. 1
1 «The Orenburg state university»
In article problems of realization and formation of one of institutes of civil law – the contract of donation are analyzed. Historical features and specifics of modern practice of implementation of these contracts are revealed. The analysis of the legal characteristic of the contract of donation is given and features of subject structure are revealed. Essential conditions are defined by the legislator and the doctrine of the right, the subject, dates of performance of obligations and also an assessment of property are carried to them. The bases of differentiation of donation from similar institutes of civil law, and also examples of its realization in practice are specified. Additions to the civil legislation which allow to eliminate problematic issues in practice of application of norms of institute of donation are offered.