Family
The Family Act with joint parental care and mediation
The Family Act governs marriage, parental relations and maintenance, providing for divorce by agreement or on petition. Mediation is encouraged in disputes concerning children.
Key rules
- Divorce may be granted on joint proposal or on the petition of one spouse.
- Parental rights are exercised jointly unless the court decides otherwise.
- Extramarital unions produce maintenance and property effects similar to marriage.
Governing law
- Family Act (Porodični zakon)
- Act on Protection from Domestic Violence
In practice
Social welfare centres prepare reports and supervise contact arrangements, and their assessment strongly influences custody outcomes.