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Protection of children is guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia and special protection is guaranteed to particularly vulnerable groups of children – children with disabilities, socially neglected children, orphans and minors neglected by their parents. According to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Art. 18 para 1) parents are primarily responsible for the development, growth, upbringing and protection of the child. Additionally, Croatian Family Act prescribes that parents above al...

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...