Sources: Doncic seeking dismissal of child support petition

ORLANDO, Fla. — Luka Dončić filed paperwork with the Superior Court of Los Angeles on Friday seeking dismissal of a petition filed by his ex-fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, who pursued child support and legal professional charges from Dončić, sources conversant in Dončić’s scenario informed ESPN’s Dave McMenamin on Saturday.

Goltes is the mom of Dončić’s two daughters — 2-year-old Gabriela and 4-month-old Olivia — and lives in Slovenia with the kids however filed her petition in California earlier this month.

This comes after Dončić filed an interim injunction with the Slovenian courts final month, seeking speedy contact with Gabriela and Olivia, sources conversant in Dončić’s scenario informed ESPN, and addressing joint custody and child support.

A message from ESPN seeking remark from Goltes’ legal professional, Evan C. Itzkowitz, was not instantly responded to.

Dončić, 27, stays a resident of Texas regardless of being traded from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025, sources conversant in Dončić’s scenario informed ESPN. Furthermore, one of Dončić’s daughters was with him in California for under three months final spring, and his different daughter has by no means been to the state.

Dončić and the Lakers are taking part in the Orlando Magic on Saturday, trying to lengthen their eight-game profitable streak.

During the streak, Dončić has averaged 40.9 factors — making him the fifth participant in NBA historical past to common 40-plus factors over an eight-game streak, becoming a member of Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin BaylorMichael Jordan and James Harden.