Lifetime Agreement on the Transfer and Distribution of Property – A Secure Way of Estate Planning
Planning the transfer of property during one’s lifetime can prevent numerous future family disputes and lengthy probate proceedings.
One of the most important legal institutions under Croatian inheritance law is the Lifetime Agreement on the Transfer and Distribution of Property, regulated by the Croatian Inheritance Act. It is a special type of inheritance agreement by which an ancestor distribut...
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Plea Bargaining in Criminal Proceedings
The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act (Official Gazette Nos.
152/2008, 76/2009, 80/2011, 91/2012, 143/2012, 56/2013, 145/2013, 152/2014, 70/2017, 126/2019, 80/2022, 36/2024, 72/2025, and 13/2026) regulate plea bargaining between the State Attorney and the defendant as a legal institution through which the parties may reach an agreement concerning the defendant's guilt, the criminal sanction...
READ MOREInheritance Declaration in Croatia – When Is It Given, Can It Be Revoked and What Are Its Legal Consequences?
An inheritance declaration is one of the most important steps in probate proceedings.
As it is generally irrevocable, it is important to understand its legal effects before deciding whether to accept or renounce an inheritance.
READ MOREA measure of last resort to ensure the presence of the accused in criminal proceedings
The provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act prescribe pre-trial detention as a measure of last resort to secure the presence of the accused during criminal proceedings.
Pre-trial detention is imposed only exceptionally, in situations where the same objective cannot be achieved through less restrictive measures, namely precautionary measures provided for by the Criminal Procedure Act.
READ MOREAmendments to the criminal procedure act
The 2026 amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act (Official Gazette No.
13/2026) introduce significant changes to the evidentiary and pre-trial criminal procedure, particularly in relation to the first questioning of the defendant and the defence’s right of access to the case file.
READ MORELiquidation, Pre-Bankruptcy Proceedings or Bankruptcy
In the course of business operations, companies frequently encounter financial difficulties that require shareholders and owners to seek appropriate legal solutions resulting in the termination of the company’s existence.
In practice, special-purpose project companies are often established for specific ventures that ultimately fail to achieve their intended objectives, making it necessary to regul...
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