Family Law in Croatia

Book excerpt: Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law withregard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates inCroatia covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwinedcivic status of persons, the family, and property.After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depthdiscussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, theauthorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surroundingthe person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property amongfamily members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence;marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; successionand inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration ofestates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearlyany situation likely to arise in legal practice.The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having toapply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connectedwith Croatia. It will also be of great value to students andpractitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in thefield, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparativestudies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and successionlaw.