# Family Act of the Republic of Serbia — cited provisions

Complete text of the selected provisions cited in the dossier. The complete official act is available in the PDF below. Source texts are separate from the author’s case analysis. Short topic labels are editorial navigation aids; the provision follows each label.

Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia 18/2005, 72/2011 (other Act), 6/2015. Ministry PDF; edition cited in the 2024–2026 case file.

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### Official sources

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## Article 205

**Investigative principle**

In proceedings concerning family relationships, the court may establish facts even when they are not disputed between the parties, and may independently investigate facts that neither party has presented.

## Article 207

**Costs of proceedings**

The court decides on reimbursement of costs in proceedings concerning family relationships at its discretion, taking considerations of equity into account.

## Article 208

**Revision**

Revision is always admissible in proceedings concerning family relationships, unless this Act provides otherwise.

## Article 274

**Territorial jurisdiction in adoption annulment**

In proceedings for the annulment of adoption, territorial jurisdiction lies with the court in whose territory the guardianship authority before which the adoption was established is located.

## Article 358

**Adoptions established before this Act**

(1) Adoption established before this Act began to apply is governed by the regulations that were in force up to the date on which this Act began to apply.

(2) Adoption established under the provisions of this Act is considered full adoption for the purposes of other laws.