The article presents the problem of stability of modern society. The issue is studied in terms of family as one of the major social institutions. Social stability of the family is due to constructive interpersonal relationships of its members. Cooperation and partnership, fellow feeling and freedom of choice, interesting work and self-determination and, social security and confidence in the future, tolerance and justice are the main criteria of social stability of the family. It should be noted that not all families are stable and constant. Mismatch and disorganization of intra-familial relationships causes destabilization, and the family falls into the category of "troubled" family. In this article, we study troubled families, which are one of the factors of social instability.