Anamaria Goltes Withdraws Child Support Petition Against Lakers' Luka Doncic

Anamaria Goltes has withdrawn a March petition for child support and attorney fees against Lakers star Luka Doncic ahead of a scheduled August 14 court date.

Anamaria Goltes has officially withdrawn a petition filed in the Superior Court of Los Angeles that sought child support and attorney fees from Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic. The legal filing, originally submitted in March, was retracted via a responsive pleading due by Monday, ahead of a court date previously scheduled for August 14. Goltes, who is the mother of Doncic’s two daughters—two-year-old Gabriela and seven-month-old Olivia—stated in the document that her intention is to resolve the matter through a mutual agreement that serves the best interests of the children.

This development follows a season where the 27-year-old Doncic and the Lakers were eliminated from the NBA playoffs in a second-round sweep by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following that postseason exit in May, the guard announced he would opt out of competing for the Slovenian national team in the FIBA World Cup European qualifying games. Instead, he committed to spending the summer in Slovenia to prioritize time with his daughters. The custody resolution remains an active matter currently under the jurisdiction of the Slovenian courts.

Legal Proceedings and Slovenian Jurisdiction

Doncic initiated his own legal action in February by filing an interim injunction within the Slovenian court system. This filing sought immediate contact with Gabriela and Olivia while addressing broader issues of joint custody and child support. While Goltes lives in Slovenia with the children, she had initially chosen to file her petition in California earlier this year. Sources familiar with the situation confirmed on Monday that the ongoing custody resolution is being handled by Slovenian authorities rather than the Los Angeles court system.

Evan C. Itzkowitz, the attorney representing Goltes, did not immediately provide a response to inquiries regarding the withdrawal. The move to retract the California petition was first reported by TMZ, citing the responsive plea where Goltes expressed a desire for an amicable settlement. Doncic has publicly stated his commitment to achieving joint custody, describing the choice to skip national team play as a difficult but necessary decision to remain with his family during the offseason.

Lakers Minicamp in Ljubljana

To balance his professional responsibilities with his residency in Slovenia, Doncic is hosting the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster for a four-day minicamp in Ljubljana. The team gathering is scheduled to take place from August 20 to August 24. A source close to the team indicated that this international camp was organized to facilitate team bonding while allowing the star player to extend his stay in his home country before the start of the upcoming NBA season.

Doncic expressed his motivations on social media, noting that his daughters will always come first in his life. The 27-year-old emphasized that his presence in Slovenia this summer was vital as he continues to work toward a permanent custody arrangement. By bringing his teammates to Ljubljana, the Lakers are able to begin their preparations for the next campaign without requiring Doncic to leave his children during this period of legal transition.

Timeline of Events

The legal timeline began in February with Doncic's injunction in Slovenia, followed by Goltes' March filing in Los Angeles. After the Lakers' season ended in May, the focus shifted to the summer schedule and the August 14 court date that has now been vacated. The withdrawal of the California petition effectively moves the primary theater of legal resolution back to Slovenia, where the children currently reside. As of Monday, the parties are moving toward a private agreement rather than a litigated outcome in the United States.