The causes of the reform of non-contentious proceedings.

The present article is analysed the causes the reform of non–contentious proceedings in Lithuania. It is stated that the reform of non–contentious proceedings under the new Code of Civil Proceedings results in: – the criterion of expediency and the presence of public interest is given priority in ascribing cases falling under non–contentious proceedings to court. – consolidation of an inquisitorial procedure model in non–contentious proceedings with relevant principles of formality, imperativeness (obligation), limited oral procedure and publicity. The article concludes that the regulation of non–contentious proceedings in the new Code of Civil Procedure should result in an effective and concentrated process and establish conditions for the optimum realization of goals set out for non–contentious proceedings.Naujasis Lietuvos Respublikos civilinio proceso kodeksas (toliau – CPK) tapo svarbiu teorinių diskusijų objektu. Šis straipsnis skirtas reikšmingos CPK dalies – ypatingosios teisenos – reformos analizei. Straipsnyje aptariami šie klausimai: – ypatingosios teisenos vieta civilinio proceso teisėje, jos santykis su ginčo teisena; – ypatingosios teisenos reformos prielaidos ir tikslai; – kai kurie ypatingosios teisenos reglamentavimo naujajame CPK ypatumai. Kadangi dar nėra naujojo CPK taikymo praktikos, straipsnyje reformos vertinimas bei daromos išvados grindžiamos teorine CPK nuostatų analize