RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Luka Doncic has received a major break in his legal dispute with ex-fiancee Anamaria Goltes after her attorney withdrew a California child support petition.
The Los Angeles County Superior Court subsequently dismissed the case without prejudice, meaning the immediate California proceedings are now closed.
Goltes initially filed the petition on March 9, seeking child support for the former couple’s two daughters, Gabriela and Olivia. Doncic’s attorney, Laura Wasser, quickly challenged the case and argued that California was not the appropriate jurisdiction because the children were living in Slovenia.
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Luka Doncic’s California child support case takes an unexpected turn
The latest development came after Goltes requested the withdrawal of her California petition on August 3.
In her filing, she said she wanted to resolve the matter amicably and in the best interests of their children.
However, the first withdrawal submission was rejected over procedural issues, setting up Friday’s hearing.
During the remote hearing, Wasser represented Doncic while Evan C. Itzkowitz appeared for Goltes.
Wasser made it clear that her side had long argued the California case should never have been filed.
Once the corrected paperwork was submitted, the judge dismissed the petition without prejudice.
That detail matters. The ruling does not establish that Doncic owes no child support, nor does it settle the wider dispute. It simply closes the California case and leaves open the possibility of further proceedings if the legal requirements are met.
The bigger legal battle is now centred in Slovenia, where proceedings involving child support and custody remain active.
According to the report, Goltes has reportedly made a $50 million demand there, including $40 million for herself and $10 million for a trust for their daughters. That is a reported demand, not a court-ordered payment.
Doncic has previously made his priorities clear, saying he loves his daughters and wants to be able to spend more time with them while playing in the NBA.
For now, the Los Angeles case is over. Doncic has cleared one legal hurdle, but the wider dispute with Goltes continues in Slovenia.
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