Kamal Ghorui
NBA superstar Luka Dončić and his longtime partner, Anamaria Goltes, are currently locked in a high-profile legal dispute over their two daughters. After years of being one of the league’s most stable couples, the pair has separated, sparking a complex international custody battle that spans from California to Slovenia.
Luka Dončić’s custody case explained as legal fight stretches from California to Slovenia
The relationship reportedly hit a breaking point during the current 2025–2026 NBA season. On March 10, 2026, Dončić officially confirmed that he and Goltes had ended their engagement. According to sources close to the Dallas Mavericks star, the primary reason for the split was the distance between him and his children. Since the start of the season, Luka has reportedly only spent a total of two days with his daughters.The situation is complicated because the two children were born in different countries, which creates a legal “tug-of-war” between U.S. and Slovenian law:
- Gabriela (Born Nov 2023): Born in the United States.
- Olivia (Born Dec 2025): Born in Slovenia.
In February 2026, Dončić filed an interim injunction in a Slovenian court. This is a legal move to force Anamaria to allow him visitation rights. Luka’s legal team argues that the children are being “withheld” from him. Meanwhile, Goltes has filed her own legal petition in California, seeking child support and coverage for her legal fees.According to reports from The Daily Mail, Goltes is currently living in Slovenia. She is reportedly staying at a luxury mansion owned by Luka’s mother, Mirjam Poterbin.The separation has been tense. In December 2025, shortly after the birth of their second daughter, police were reportedly called to a hospital in Kranj, Slovenia, following a heated disagreement between the couple. While no arrests were made, it signaled the beginning of their public legal fallout.For Luka, the focus remains on the courts; he is seeking a formal schedule that allows him to be an active father while fulfilling his professional duties in the NBA.The case is ongoing. Because the children have different citizenships and residences, the courts must decide which country has “jurisdiction” (the power to make the final decision) over their future. For now, the “Golden Couple” of Slovenia is headed for a long and difficult legal road.
