Croatia
Croatia
Population
4,430,003
Region
Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Income Group
High income
Female Population
2,296,778
% of Women in the Workforce
59%

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QuestionAnswerSource
Marital property regime  
What is the default marital property regime?Partial community of propertyFamily Act, Art. 247
Who legally administers joint marital property?Both spousesFamily Act., Art. 249 and 251
In the case of dissolution of the marriage, who is entitled to ownership of the marital home? Both spousesFamily Act, Art. 249
Joint titling  
For property acquired during the course of a marriage, is there a legal presumption of joint ownership between the husband and the wife?YesFamily Act, Art.248 - 251
Does joint titling of major assets (such as land or the marital home) exist for married couples?YesFamily Act, Art. 248 - 251
If joint titling exists for married couples, is it the default for marital property? YesNo applicable provisions could be located.
Rights over moveable and immoveable property  
Do unmarried men and unmarried women have equal ownership rights to moveable property?YesConstitution of the Republic of Croatia, Art. 14 and 50
Do unmarried men and unmarried women have equal ownership rights to immoveable property?YesConstitution of the Republic of Croatia, Art. 14 and 50
Do married men and married women have equal ownership rights to moveable property?YesFamily Act, Art. 253
Do married men and married women have equal ownership rights to immoveable property?YesFamily Act, Art. 253
Do sons and daughters have equal inheritance rights to moveable property from their parents?YesInheritance Act, Art. 9
Do sons and daughters have equal inheritance rights to immoveable property from their parents?YesInheritance Act, Art. 9
Do female and male surviving spouses have equal inheritance rights to moveable property?YesInheritance Act, Art. 9
Do female and male surviving spouses have equal inheritance rights to immoveable property?YesInheritance Act, Art. 9
In the case of the death of one of the spouses, does the surviving spouse, regardless of gender, have equal inheritance rights to the marital home?YesInheritance Act, Art. 9