Anticipated Order

An anticipated order is a notarial document by which a person designates another individual in advance to make decisions, take actions, and represent their interests in the event of circumstances prescribed by law. Additionally, through such an order, the person may express their will in advance and make decisions regarding certain life or health-related matters that can reasonably be foreseen in the future. By introducing anticipated orders into Croatian legislation, the legislator has further affirmed the application of the principle of individual autonomy, as it allows a person, while still legally competent, to decide in advance—through a declaration made in a...

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