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Disputes between family members are particularly suitable for peaceful resolution,especially disputes concerning children. Croatian family law has a long tradition ofproviding assistance to families facing divorce and consequences of dissolving familyunion. According to Family Act of 2015 there are two institutes aimed at consensualresolution of family law conflicts - institutes of obligatory counselling and familymediation. Since children are especially vulnerable in situations of family conflict it isof the utmo...

Family law disputes which directly or indirectly involve children necessitate thinking of the best way to protect children whose parents are in dispute. Namely, in judicial proceedings parents are often opposing parties and this leads to deepening of conflicts in the relationship and growing apart of the parties involved in family law matters. Such development of the situation usually affects children the most and they are often in the centre of their parents’ conflicts and therefore they become a “weapon” in...