Estates and Probate

Chapter 121

• 15 GCA § 101Disposition of Separate Property and Body by Will
• 15 GCA § 102[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 103Disposition of Community Property by Will
• 15 GCA § 104[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 105Denial of Probate and Voiding of Revocation Due to Duress, Menace, Fraud or Undue
• 15 GCA § 106[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 107Validity of Conjoint or Mutual Will; Revocation of Same
• 15 GCA § 108[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 109Validity of Conditional Will
• 15 GCA § 110[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 111Codicil as Republication of Will
• 15 GCA § 112[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 113Validity of Foreign Wills; Special Provisions for Wills Made in the Trust Territory of the
• 15 GCA § 114[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 115Persons and Entities to Whom Disposition May be Made by Will
• 15 GCA § 116[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 117Time of Making and Vesting of Testamentary Dispositions
• 15 GCA § 118[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 119Plural Devisees or Legatees Take as Owners in Common
• 15 GCA § 120[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 121No Person Convicted of Testator’s Murder or Manslaughter to be Devisee or Legatee;

Chapter 25

• 15 GCA § 201Formalities Required for Witnessed Wills
• 15 GCA § 203When Devises, Bequests and Legacies to Subscribing
• 15 GCA § 205Competency of Creditors to Be Witnesses to Wills
• 15 GCA § 207Requirements for Holographic Wills; Matters Which May Be
• 15 GCA § 209Wills May Be in Any Language

Chapter 33

• 15 GCA § 301Will May be Deposited With Clerk of Superior Court
• 15 GCA § 303Disposition of Deposited Wills
• 15 GCA § 305Duty of Presiding Judge on Receipt of Deposited Will

Chapter 410

• 15 GCA § 401Marriage After Making Will: Will Revoked as to Spouse
• 15 GCA § 403Divorce After Making Will: Will Revoked as to Former
• 15 GCA § 405Marriage After Making Will: Will Revoked as to Issue of
• 15 GCA § 407Effect of Instrument Altering Interest in Property Which was
• 15 GCA § 409Effect of Contract for Sale or Transfer of Property Which was
• 15 GCA § 411Effect of Charge or Encumbrance on Property Which was
• 15 GCA § 413Methods of Formal Revocation of Written Will
• 15 GCA § 415Effect of Revocation of Subsequent Will
• 15 GCA § 417Effect of Revocation of Duplicate Will
• 15 GCA § 419Marriage After Making Will: Will Revoked as to Spouse

Chapter 53

• 15 GCA § 501When Omitted Children and Grandchildren Take by
• 15 GCA § 503Sources and Apportionment of Share of Omitted Children
• 15 GCA § 505When Death of Devisee or Legatee Causes Lapse; When Not

Chapter 625

• 15 GCA § 601Law Governing Interpretation; Testator's Intention Always
• 15 GCA § 603Several Testamentary Instruments to be Construed as One;
• 15 GCA § 605Every Expression Given Some Effect; Preference for Avoiding
• 15 GCA § 607Explanation of Ambiguities and Doubts; Wills to be
• 15 GCA § 609Clear Devises or Bequests Not Affected by Reasons Set Forth,
• 15 GCA § 611Correction of Mistakes and Omissions; Use of Extrinsic
• 15 GCA § 613Words of Will to be Taken in Ordinary and Grammatical
• 15 GCA § 615Word “Heirs” or Other Words of Inheritance Not Necessary
• 15 GCA § 617Effect of Disposition to “Heirs,” etc.; Distinction Between
• 15 GCA § 619Rule of Worthier Title Abolished; Construction of Devise or
• 15 GCA § 621Effect of Devise of Land
• 15 GCA § 623When After-Acquired Interests are Passed by Devise of Land;
• 15 GCA § 625Construction of References to Death or Survivorship
• 15 GCA § 627Scope of Disposition to a Class; When Afterborn Child Takes
• 15 GCA § 629Effect of Provision Directing Conversion of Real Property
• 15 GCA § 631What is Included in Devise or Bequest of All Real or Personal
• 15 GCA § 633Effect of Disposition of Residue
• 15 GCA § 635Death of Devisee of Limited Interest; Effect Upon Persons in
• 15 GCA § 637Conditional Disposition Defined
• 15 GCA § 639Condition Precedent: Definition; Construction; Operation
• 15 GCA § 641Condition Subsequent: Definition; Operation
• 15 GCA § 643Bequest of Interest or Income Accrues From Time of Death
• 15 GCA § 645Legacies: Distinctions, Definitions and Designations
• 15 GCA § 647Unpaid Legacies to Bear Interest; Commencement of
• 15 GCA § 649Addition of such a Section is, however, necessary to clarify the distribution

Chapter 734

• 15 GCA § 701Authority; Amendability or Revocability of Trust; Manner of
• 15 GCA § 703Effect on Prior Wills
• 15 GCA § 705Uniform Construction
• 15 GCA § 707Short Title
• 15 GCA § 709Designation of Trustee as Primary or Contingent Beneficiary,
• 15 GCA § 711Necessity of Provisions in Will Creating Trust or Making
• 15 GCA § 713Payability or Transferability of Benefits or Rights Directly to
• 15 GCA § 715Liability of Rights and Benefits to Debts of Designator
• 15 GCA § 717Jurisdiction of Court Before or After Payment or Transfer of
• 15 GCA § 719Applicability of Article 1 of Chapter 33 to Trust
• 15 GCA § 721Appeal from Order
• 15 GCA § 723Absence of Qualified Trustee to Claim Rights or Benefits;
• 15 GCA § 725Effect of Article on Trusts Not Made Pursuant to Article
• 15 GCA § 727Authorization; Securities, Money, Life or Endowment Policies
• 15 GCA § 729Bequest to Custodian; Applicability of Uniform Gifts to
• 15 GCA § 731Designation of Adult Person or Trust Company as Custodian;
• 15 GCA § 733Bequest Not in Compliance With Sections 727, 729, 731, or to
• 15 GCA § 735Distribution by Personal Representative
• 15 GCA § 737Designation by Testator; Successor or Alternate Custodians;
• 15 GCA § 739Appointment to Vacancy in Custodianship Prior to Full
• 15 GCA § 741Custodian and Beneficiary as Legatees for Purpose of
• 15 GCA § 743Jurisdiction of Court
• 15 GCA § 745Non-Exclusiveness of Article
• 15 GCA § 747Definitions
• 15 GCA § 749Beneficiary; Contents of Disclaimer
• 15 GCA § 751Infant, Incompetent, or Decedent; Disclaimer by Guardian or
• 15 GCA § 753Effectiveness of Disclaimer; Knowledge of Disclaimant;
• 15 GCA § 755Filing of Disclaimers; Place; Disclaimers Affecting Realty
• 15 GCA § 757Binding Effect on Beneficiaries and Claimants; Waiver
• 15 GCA § 759Effect of Interest Disclaimed
• 15 GCA § 761Restriction on
• 15 GCA § 763Right to Disclaim Not Affected by Spendthrift or Other
• 15 GCA § 765Operative Effect of Article
• 15 GCA § 767Savings Clause

Chapter 824

• 15 GCA § 801Applicability of Chapter
• 15 GCA § 803Succession Defined
• 15 GCA § 805Right of Representation Defined; When Posthumous Child is
• 15 GCA § 807Establishment and Determination of Degree of Kindred
• 15 GCA § 809Lineal Consanguinity Defined
• 15 GCA § 811Collateral Consanguinity Defined
• 15 GCA § 813When Half-Blood Kindred Inherit Equally; When Not
• 15 GCA § 815When Rights of Succession Are Dependent on Parent-Child
• 15 GCA § 817Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children; Restriction
• 15 GCA § 819Guam Slayer’s Statute
• 15 GCA § 821Effect of Devise Upon Bona Fide Purchaser or Encumbrancer
• 15 GCA § 851Short Title: Rules of Construction
• 15 GCA § 852Definitions
• 15 GCA § 853Registration in Beneficiary Form; Sole or Joint Tenancy
• 15 GCA § 854Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law
• 15 GCA § 855Origination of Registration in Beneficiary Form
• 15 GCA § 856Form of Registration in Beneficiary Form
• 15 GCA § 857Effect of Registration in Beneficiary Form
• 15 GCA § 858Ownership on Death of Owner
• 15 GCA § 859Protection of Registering Entity
• 15 GCA § 860Nontestamentary Transfer on Death
• 15 GCA § 861Rights of Creditor on Registration
• 15 GCA § 862Terms, Conditions and Forms for Registration
• 15 GCA § 863Notice of Effect of Registration

Chapter 911

• 15 GCA § 901Succession to Separate Property Controlled by This Chapter;
• 15 GCA § 903Distribution Where Decedent Leaves Surviving Spouse and
• 15 GCA § 905Distribution Where Decedent Leaves Issue But No Surviving
• 15 GCA § 907Distribution Where Decedent Leaves Surviving Spouse But No
• 15 GCA § 909Distribution Where Decedent Leaves Surviving Spouse But No
• 15 GCA § 911Distribution Where Decedent Leaves Neither Surviving
• 15 GCA § 913Distribution Where Decedent Leaves Neither Surviving
• 15 GCA § 915Distribution of Estate of Minor Unmarried Decedent
• 15 GCA § 917Distribution of Community Property Acquired From
• 15 GCA § 919Distribution of Former Separate Property of Decedent's
• 15 GCA § 921When Property Received From Previously Deceased Spouse is

Chapter 105

• 15 GCA § 1001Title of Surviving Spouse to Community Property; Portion
• 15 GCA § 1003Dispositions of Community Property to Someone Other Than
• 15 GCA § 1005Passage of Community Property to Surviving Spouse
• 15 GCA § 1007Surviving Spouse's Ability to Deal With Community
• 15 GCA § 1009Surviving Spouse's Personal Liability for Deceased Spouse's

Chapter 114

• 15 GCA § 1101Disposition of Property Acquired While Domiciled Outside
• 15 GCA § 1103Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under or Against Will
• 15 GCA § 1105Election of Surviving Spouse to Take Under or Against Will,
• 15 GCA § 1107Restoration to Decedent's Estate of Property in Which

Chapter 127

• 15 GCA § 1201Grounds for Escheat; Charges and Trusts on Escheated
• 15 GCA § 1203Money Held in Certain Trust Funds Not to Escheat
• 15 GCA § 1205Escheat of Real Property
• 15 GCA § 1207Escheat of Tangible Personal Property, Wherever Located
• 15 GCA § 1209Escheat of Decedent's Tangible Personal Property Which is
• 15 GCA § 1211Escheat of Intangible Personal Property of Decedent Who
• 15 GCA § 1213Escheat of Decedent's Intangible Personal Property Which is

Chapter 1311

• 15 GCA § 1301Disposition of Property Where Insufficient Evidence of
• 15 GCA § 1303Beneficiaries Taking Successively Under Another's
• 15 GCA § 1305Disposition of Joint Tenancy Property in Simultaneous Death
• 15 GCA § 1307Proceeds of Insurance Policy in Simultaneous Death
• 15 GCA § 1309Disposition of Community Property in Simultaneous Death
• 15 GCA § 1311Proceeding to Determine Simultaneous Death: Petition;
• 15 GCA § 1313Proceeding to Determine Simultaneous Death: Hearing;
• 15 GCA § 1315Prospective Effect of This Chapter
• 15 GCA § 1317When This Chapter is Inapplicable
• 15 GCA § 1319This Chapter to be Construed to Effect Uniformity
• 15 GCA § 1321Short Title

Chapter 144

• 15 GCA § 1401Title and Possession of Property Upon Decedent's Death
• 15 GCA § 1403Probate Jurisdiction in Superior Court of Guam
• 15 GCA § 1405Conclusiveness of Orders Granting Letters; Exceptions
• 15 GCA § 1407Disqualification of Interested Judge; Procedure for Transfer

Chapter 1516

• 15 GCA § 1501Delivery of Will After Death
• 15 GCA § 1503Who May Petition For Probate of Will
• 15 GCA § 1505Renouncement of Named Executor's Right to Letters by
• 15 GCA § 1507Contents of Original Petition for Probate of Will; Incorrect
• 15 GCA § 1509Offer to Probate of Foreign Wills
• 15 GCA § 1511Procedure for Admission of Foreign Wills to Probate; Notice
• 15 GCA § 1513Order to Produce Will; Confinement to Jail for Refusal to
• 15 GCA § 1515Notice of Hearing on Petition for Probate of Will and for
• 15 GCA § 1517Service of Notice Upon Heirs, Devisees, Legatees and Named
• 15 GCA § 1519Proof of Witnessed Will in Uncontested Proceedings
• 15 GCA § 1521Proof of Will by Copy When Will is Outside Guam
• 15 GCA § 1523Proof of Holographic Will
• 15 GCA § 1525Proof of Lost or Destroyed Wills; Restraining Acts of
• 15 GCA § 1527Record of Entry of Admission of Will to Probate; Translation
• 15 GCA § 1529Provisions of Order Admitting Lost or Destroyed Will:
• 15 GCA § 1531No Contest Permitted as to Foreign Will if Admitted

Chapter 1611

• 15 GCA § 1601Filing Opposition to Probate; Service; Pre-trial Procedures
• 15 GCA § 1603Trial of Contest
• 15 GCA § 1605Subscribing Witnesses to Testify; Other Evidence Permitted
• 15 GCA § 1607Judgment
• 15 GCA § 1609Subscribing Witnesses' Testimony to be Perpetuated; Uses of
• 15 GCA § 1611Who May Contest; Contents of Petition; Limitation of Time
• 15 GCA § 1613Citation to Personal Representative, Devisees, Legatees and
• 15 GCA § 1615Service of Citation; Trial of Contest; Revocation of Probate
• 15 GCA § 1617Liability for Costs of Trial
• 15 GCA § 1619Probate Conclusive if Uncontested Within Limit of Time;
• 15 GCA § 1621Effect of Will Contest on Probate of Other Will of Testator

Chapter 1713

• 15 GCA § 1701Who May be Executors; Who May Not
• 15 GCA § 1703Executor Indicated, But Not Specifically Named, In Will
• 15 GCA § 1705Testator's Ability to Confer Power to Designate Executor,
• 15 GCA § 1707Absentee or Minor Named as Executor; Appointment of
• 15 GCA § 1709Executor Who Removes From Guam: Automatic
• 15 GCA § 1711Executor Who Removes From Guam: Filing of Statement of
• 15 GCA § 1713Executor Who Removes From Guam: Service of Process or
• 15 GCA § 1715Executor Who Removes From Guam: Effect of Service; Time
• 15 GCA § 1717Failure to Grant Letters to All Named Executors: Powers of
• 15 GCA § 1719Powers of Named Executor Before Grant of Letters
• 15 GCA § 1721Letters Testamentary to be Granted in Absence of Objection
• 15 GCA § 1723Objections to Granting Letters Testamentary and Petition
• 15 GCA § 1725Appointment of Administrators With the Will Annexed in

Chapter 1811

• 15 GCA § 1801Administrators Must Have Same Qualifications as Executors
• 15 GCA § 1803Surviving Partner Not to be Administrator If Any Interested
• 15 GCA § 1805Priority of Persons Entitled to Letters of Administration
• 15 GCA § 1807Letters of Administration May Be Granted to Nominee of
• 15 GCA § 1809Discretion of Court to Grant Letters of Administration to
• 15 GCA § 1811Essential Contents of Petition for Letters of Administration;
• 15 GCA § 1813Notice of Hearing on Petition for Letters of Administration
• 15 GCA § 1815Service of Notice of Petition for Letters of Administration
• 15 GCA § 1817Facts to be Proved at Hearing on Petition for Letters of
• 15 GCA § 1819Provisions of Sections 1709 through 1715 Applicable to
• 15 GCA § 1821Provisions of This Chapter Do Not Provide Exclusive

Chapter 198

• 15 GCA § 1901Causes for Appointment of Special Administrators
• 15 GCA § 1903Notice; Appointment; Preference; Qualifications;
• 15 GCA § 1905Security for Faithful Performance of Special Administrator;
• 15 GCA § 1907Powers and Duties of Special Administrator
• 15 GCA § 1909Special Administrator May Pay Lien Charges on Estate
• 15 GCA § 1911When Special Administrator's Powers May be Made
• 15 GCA § 1913Special Administrator's Powers to Cease Upon Grant of
• 15 GCA § 1915Accounts and Commissions of Special Administrators;

Chapter 2017

• 15 GCA § 2001Oath: Taking and Subscribing; Endorsement Upon Letters;
• 15 GCA § 2003Form of Letters: Signing and Sealing
• 15 GCA § 2005Letters Testamentary: General Form
• 15 GCA § 2007Letters of Administration With the Will Annexed: General
• 15 GCA § 2009Letters of Administration, General and Special: General
• 15 GCA § 2011General Requirement of Security for Faithful Performance;
• 15 GCA § 2013Security May Be Provided By Bond; Requisites of Bond;
• 15 GCA § 2015Security May Be Provided By Deposit of Property
• 15 GCA § 2017Security May Be Provided By Cash Bond, Assigned Interest
• 15 GCA § 2019Security May Be Provided By Payment of Estate Income Into
• 15 GCA § 2021Security May Be Provided By Deposit of Tangible Personal
• 15 GCA § 2023Security May Be Provided By Insurance
• 15 GCA § 2025When Security Becomes Insufficient: Requirement of
• 15 GCA § 2027Suspension of Personal Representative's Powers Pending
• 15 GCA § 2029Further Security May Be Required On Sale of Real Property
• 15 GCA § 2031Reduction of Security Upon Petition of Personal
• 15 GCA § 2033Forms of Security Provided in Subchapter Not Exclusive

Chapter 2110

• 15 GCA § 2101Definition
• 15 GCA § 2103Resignation of Personal Representative; Procedure; When
• 15 GCA § 2105Death or Resignation of One of Several Personal
• 15 GCA § 2107Revocation of Letters of Administration When Person With
• 15 GCA § 2109Revocation of Letters Due to Subsequent Probate;
• 15 GCA § 2111Revocation of Letters Due to Personal Representative's
• 15 GCA § 2113Revocation of Letters for Embezzlement, Waste or
• 15 GCA § 2115Revocation of Personal Representative's Letters for Cause;
• 15 GCA § 2117Appointment of New Personal Representative Upon Death,
• 15 GCA § 2119Acts Prior to Revocation Valid

Chapter 2216

• 15 GCA § 2201Definition
• 15 GCA § 2203Authority of Remaining Personal Representatives Where
• 15 GCA § 2205Acquisition of Decedent's Estate; Custody of Property;
• 15 GCA § 2207Decedent's Partnership Property; Continuing Decedent's
• 15 GCA § 2209Actions by or Against Personal Representative; Recovery of
• 15 GCA § 2211Specific Actions Authorized: For Partition; on Bond of
• 15 GCA § 2213Parties to Actions; Personal Representatives Who Have Not
• 15 GCA § 2215Obligations Due Decedent; Discharge and Compromise;
• 15 GCA § 2217Deposit of Estate Funds in Bank or Savings and Loan
• 15 GCA § 2219Investment of Estate Funds: Pending Settlement of Estate;
• 15 GCA § 2221Personal Representative May Seek Guidance From Court on
• 15 GCA § 2223Dedication for Streets or Highways, Easements, Access
• 15 GCA § 2225Personal Representative Not to Purchase Claims Against
• 15 GCA § 2227Proxies to Vote Corporate Shares; Waiver of Notice and
• 15 GCA § 2228Electronically Stored Documents of Deceased
• 15 GCA § 2229Digital Accounts, Inter-alia

Chapter 2347

• 15 GCA § 2301Definition of Personal Representative
• 15 GCA § 2303Dealings in General: Payment of Debts, Expenses, and
• 15 GCA § 2305Dealings in General: Order of Resort to Property for
• 15 GCA § 2307Dealings in General: Order of Abatement of Legacies
• 15 GCA § 2309Sales in General: Sale of Property Devised or Bequeathed;
• 15 GCA § 2311Sales in General: Sale to Pay Debts, Legacies, Family
• 15 GCA § 2313Sales in General: Manner of Sale and Minimum Price of
• 15 GCA § 2315Sales in General: Report of Sale; Confirmation; Petition;
• 15 GCA § 2317Sales in General: Hearing on Confirmation; Objections to
• 15 GCA § 2319Sales in General: Sales Under Direction of Will; Procedure
• 15 GCA § 2321Sales in General: Petition for Order Requiring Sale; Setting;
• 15 GCA § 2323Sales in General: Neglect or Misconduct of Personal
• 15 GCA § 2325Sales in General: Contracts to Find Purchaser; Commission;
• 15 GCA § 2327Sales in General: Sales of Encumbered Property; Application
• 15 GCA § 2329Sales in General: Limitation of Actions; Minors and Others
• 15 GCA § 2331Sales of Personal Property: Perishable and Depreciating
• 15 GCA § 2333Sales of Personal Property: Stocks, Bonds and Other
• 15 GCA § 2335Sales of Personal Property: Notice; Place of Sale; Presence of
• 15 GCA § 2337Sales of Personal Property: Terms of Sale; Confirmation of
• 15 GCA § 2339Sales of Personal Property: Partnership Interests; Inquiry by
• 15 GCA § 2341Sales of Real Property: Posting and Publication of Notice of
• 15 GCA § 2343Sales of Real Property: Public Auction or Private Sale;
• 15 GCA § 2345Sales of Real Property: Property Sold by Private Sale:
• 15 GCA § 2347Sales of Real Property: Confirmation Hearing on Private
• 15 GCA § 2349Sales of Real Property: Confirmation of Private Sales; Credit
• 15 GCA § 2351Sales of Real Property: Conveyances After Confirmation;
• 15 GCA § 2353Sales of Real Property: Credit Sales; Secured Notes; Sale of
• 15 GCA § 2355Sales of Real Property: Double Liability for Fraudulent Sale
• 15 GCA § 2357Sale of Contract to Purchase: Method of Sale
• 15 GCA § 2359Sale of Contract to Purchase: Sale Subject to Payments Due
• 15 GCA § 2361Sale of Contract to
• 15 GCA § 2363Borrowing Money and Mortgaging Estate Property:
• 15 GCA § 2365Borrowing Money and Mortgaging Estate Property: Petition;
• 15 GCA § 2367Borrowing Money and Mortgaging Estate Property:
• 15 GCA § 2369Borrowing Money and Mortgaging Estate Property:
• 15 GCA § 2371Borrowing Money and Mortgaging Estate Property:
• 15 GCA § 2373Leasing Estate Property: Authorization
• 15 GCA § 2375Leasing Estate Property: Petition; Filing; Contents; Setting
• 15 GCA § 2377Leasing Estate Property: Hearing; Order, Conditions;
• 15 GCA § 2379Leasing Estate Property: Leases Over Ten Years; Hearing
• 15 GCA § 2381Leasing Estate Property: Execution of Lease; Contents;
• 15 GCA § 2383Leasing Estate Property: Lease Without Court Order
• 15 GCA § 2385Conveyance to Complete Contract: Authorization
• 15 GCA § 2387Conveyance to Complete Contract: Petition; Filing; Setting;
• 15 GCA § 2389Conveyance to Complete Contract: Hearing and Order
• 15 GCA § 2391Conveyance to Complete Contract: Effect of Order;
• 15 GCA § 2393Exchange of Estate Property: Authorization; Petition;

Chapter 2411

• 15 GCA § 2401Possession Pending Inventory: Discretion to Set Apart
• 15 GCA § 2403Notice of Hearing Petition
• 15 GCA § 2405Vesting of Homestead; Exemption From Liability for Debts
• 15 GCA § 2407Appraisement of Previously Selected Homestead; Excess
• 15 GCA § 2409Selection and Designation of Probate Homestead; Property
• 15 GCA § 2411Ownership of Property Set Aside
• 15 GCA § 2413Successor to Holder of Homestead Right
• 15 GCA § 2415Family Allowance: Right to Allowance; Preference in
• 15 GCA § 2417Family Allowance: When May be Granted; Continuance;
• 15 GCA § 2419Family Allowance: Where Persons Entitled Have Other
• 15 GCA § 2421Costs

Chapter 2536

• 15 GCA § 2501Definition of Personal Representative
• 15 GCA § 2503Notice to Creditors; Personal Representative to Investigate
• 15 GCA § 2505Publication of Notice to Creditors; Penalty for Failure to
• 15 GCA § 2507Affidavit of Publication; Extension of Time for Claims
• 15 GCA § 2509Claims of Personal Representative; Procedure; Action by
• 15 GCA § 2511Claims of a Judge; Procedure
• 15 GCA § 2513Debts of Deceased Spouse; Claims by Surviving Spouse,
• 15 GCA § 2515Debts of Surviving Spouse; Liability of Community
• 15 GCA § 2517Claims; Affidavits; Contingent Claims; Claims Not Due;
• 15 GCA § 2519Claim Founded Upon a Written Instrument; Presentation of
• 15 GCA § 2521Time to File Claims; Claims by Government of Guam and
• 15 GCA § 2523When Filing of Claims Not Required: Effect of Decedent's
• 15 GCA § 2525Effect of Statute of Limitations
• 15 GCA § 2527Claim in Action Pending Against Decedent at Time of Death;
• 15 GCA § 2529Claims Filed With Clerk; Procedure
• 15 GCA § 2531Claims Presented to Personal Representative: Procedure
• 15 GCA § 2533Failure to Act on Claims; Treatment as Rejection; Claims by
• 15 GCA § 2535Allowed Claims; Status; Contest of Validity; Duties of Clerk;
• 15 GCA § 2537Notice of Rejection of Claim; Action on Claim; Limitation
• 15 GCA § 2539Vacancy in Administration as Affecting Time Limitations
• 15 GCA § 2541Filing or Presenting as Prerequisite to Action; Effect of
• 15 GCA § 2543Partial Allowance of Claim; Costs on Subsequent Action
• 15 GCA § 2545Referee; Hearing and Report; Powers and Compensation of
• 15 GCA § 2547Compromise and Settlement of Claims; Procedure; Effect
• 15 GCA § 2549Acceptance of Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure; Approval
• 15 GCA § 2551Grants of Partial Satisfaction or Partial Reconveyance;
• 15 GCA § 2553Costs in Action Against Personal Representative
• 15 GCA § 2555Status of Judgments Against Estates
• 15 GCA § 2557Death of Judgment Debtor After Trial: Effect
• 15 GCA § 2559Death After Entry of Judgment; Execution; Procedure;
• 15 GCA § 2561Interest on Claims and Debts
• 15 GCA § 2563Payment in Specie
• 15 GCA § 2565Liens or Encumbrances on Homestead
• 15 GCA § 2567Land Subject to Mortgage
• 15 GCA § 2569Statute of Frauds; Personal Representative's Promise to
• 15 GCA § 2571When Claimant Cannot be Found; Deposit in Bank Upon

Chapter 2616

• 15 GCA § 2601Definition of Personal Representative
• 15 GCA § 2603Time for Filing Inventory and Appraisement; Contents
• 15 GCA § 2605Community and Separate Property
• 15 GCA § 2607Testator's Claims Against Executor
• 15 GCA § 2609Testator's Claims Against Executor; Bequest to Executor;
• 15 GCA § 2611Oath
• 15 GCA § 2613Appraisement: Personalty to be Appraised, or its Value
• 15 GCA § 2615Competency to Act as Appraiser
• 15 GCA § 2617Form of Inventory and Appraisement; Signatures; Oaths
• 15 GCA § 2619Compensation of Appraiser
• 15 GCA § 2621Failure to File Inventory; Revocation of Letters; Liability of
• 15 GCA § 2623Inventory and Appraisement of Newly Discovered Property
• 15 GCA § 2625Penalty for Embezzlement of Decedent's Property
• 15 GCA § 2627Procedure Against Embezzler of Decedent's Property
• 15 GCA § 2629Enforcement of Examination of Person Suspected of
• 15 GCA § 2631Definition of Personal Representative

Chapter 2721

• 15 GCA § 2701Liability of Personal Representative; Acts of Co-Personal
• 15 GCA § 2703Accounting Required by Court; Enforcement
• 15 GCA § 2705Accounting After Close of Period for Filing Claims; Final
• 15 GCA § 2707Accounting After Personal Representative's Authority
• 15 GCA § 2709Revocation of Letters for Absconding or Concealment, and
• 15 GCA § 2711Vouchers: Keeping and Filing; Withdrawal; Destruction or
• 15 GCA § 2713Setting Account for Settlement; Notice; Distribution After
• 15 GCA § 2715Exceptions to Account; Hearing; Reference; Orders
• 15 GCA § 2717Trial of Contested Claims
• 15 GCA § 2719Debts Paid Without Filing or Presenting Proper Claims;
• 15 GCA § 2721Allowance on Lost or Destroyed Vouchers; Duplicates;
• 15 GCA § 2723Order Settling Account; Effect
• 15 GCA § 2725Account of Deceased or Incompetent Personal
• 15 GCA § 2727Expenses, Charges and Debts; Order of Payment
• 15 GCA § 2729Time for Payment of Expenses of Administration, Funeral,
• 15 GCA § 2731Order for Payment; Payment by Classes; Proration;
• 15 GCA § 2733Future, Contingent or Disputed Claims; Payment Into
• 15 GCA § 2735Liability on Allowed Claims; Execution
• 15 GCA § 2737Claim Omitted From Account; Creditor's Remedies
• 15 GCA § 2739Liability of Personal Representative; Acts of Co-personal
• 15 GCA § 2741Liability of Estate and Surviving Spouse; Allocation;

Chapter 287

• 15 GCA § 2801Allowance of Expenses and Compensation; Compensation
• 15 GCA § 2803Commissions of Personal Representatives; Apportionment
• 15 GCA § 2805Additional Allowances for Extraordinary Services of
• 15 GCA § 2807Contracts for Higher Compensation Void. All contracts
• 15 GCA § 2809Allowance on Commissions of Personal Representative
• 15 GCA § 2811Attorney's Fees
• 15 GCA § 2813Allowance on Attorney's Fees; Notice; Hearing

Chapter 2912

• 15 GCA § 2901Gifts Before Death as Ademptions; When to be Taken as
• 15 GCA § 2903Advancements: Treated as Part of Estate; Deduction From
• 15 GCA § 2905Advancement: Value of Property Advanced
• 15 GCA § 2907Advancements to Predeceased Heir
• 15 GCA § 2909Advancements: Determination of Questions
• 15 GCA § 2911Partition Before Distribution: Parties Entitled to Petition
• 15 GCA § 2913Partition Before Distribution: Petition; Time for Filing;
• 15 GCA § 2915Partition Before Distribution: Setting for Hearing and
• 15 GCA § 2917Partition Before Distribution: Division and Allocation of
• 15 GCA § 2919Before Distribution: Reference; Appointment and Power of
• 15 GCA § 2921Partition Before Distribution: Costs a Lien on Property;
• 15 GCA § 2923Partition Before Distribution: Allotment by Court; Effect;

Chapter 3020

• 15 GCA § 3001Preliminary Distribution: Petition; Time; Prerequisites;
• 15 GCA § 3003Preliminary Distribution: Hearing; Order
• 15 GCA § 3005Preliminary Distribution: Costs
• 15 GCA § 3007Preliminary Distribution: Discharge
• 15 GCA § 3009Petition for Final Distribution or Report on Status of
• 15 GCA § 3011Final Distribution: Procedure; Objections; Inquiry by Court
• 15 GCA § 3013Final Distribution: Decree; Contents; Conclusiveness
• 15 GCA § 3015Final Distribution: Intestate Minor; Unmarried Heir, Devisee
• 15 GCA § 3017Final Distribution: Death of Heir, Devisee or Legatee Before
• 15 GCA § 3019Final Distribution: Distribution to Territory of Guam;
• 15 GCA § 3021Distribution in General: Payment of Taxes
• 15 GCA § 3023Distribution in General: Deposit With Clerk for
• 15 GCA § 3025Distribution in General: Distribution to Nonresident
• 15 GCA § 3027Distribution in General: Sale of Unclaimed Personal
• 15 GCA § 3029Distribution in General: Specific Legacy for Life Only;
• 15 GCA § 3031Nonresident Decedents: Delivery of Property or Proceeds to
• 15 GCA § 3033Nonresident Decedents: Petition for Delivery; Hearing;
• 15 GCA § 3035Nonresident Decedents: Delivery as Discharge of Local
• 15 GCA § 3037Discharge: Decree; Discharge for Want of Property Subject
• 15 GCA § 3039Subsequent Administration; After- Discovered Property;

Chapter 3126

• 15 GCA § 3101Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($112,500); Summary
• 15 GCA § 3101.1Estates of Deceased COLA Awardees; Summary Administration or Probate; Affidavit
• 15 GCA § 3102[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3103Estates Under Fifty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($52,500); Surviving Spouse’s
• 15 GCA § 3104[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3105Affidavit of Right; Effect of Receipt; Claim Against Estate in Probate; Procedure
• 15 GCA § 3106[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3107Exclusion of Joint Tenancy, Life Estate or Other Estate Terminable at Death
• 15 GCA § 3108Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($112,500); Summary
• 15 GCA § 3109Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3110[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3111Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3112[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3113Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3114[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3115Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3116[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3117Setting Aside Estate Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3118[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3119Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3120[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3121Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3122[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3123Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
• 15 GCA § 3124[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3125Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars

Chapter 326

• 15 GCA § 3201Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:
• 15 GCA § 3203Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:
• 15 GCA § 3205Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:
• 15 GCA § 3207Determination of Heirship: Procedures
• 15 GCA § 3209Establishing Fact of Death: Petition; Who May File; Fees;
• 15 GCA § 3211Establishing Fact of Death: Notice; Hearing; Objections;

Chapter 3385

• 15 GCA § 3301Continuing Jurisdiction Over Trusts
• 15 GCA § 3302[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3303Additions to Testamentary Trust Subject to Jurisdiction of Court
• 15 GCA § 3304[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3305Additional Powers of Trustee
• 15 GCA § 3306[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3307Request for Special Notice by Beneficiary Under Testamentary Trust
• 15 GCA § 3308[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3309Fair Market Value of Principal so Low as to Defeat or Impair Purposes of Testamentary
• 15 GCA § 3310[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3311Accounting; Application and Order
• 15 GCA § 3312[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3313Compensation of Testamentary Trustee; Apportionment Among Trustees
• 15 GCA § 3314Continuing Jurisdiction Over Trusts
• 15 GCA § 3315Conclusiveness of Decree
• 15 GCA § 3316[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3317Removal of Trustee or Co-Trustee; Notice; Hearing
• 15 GCA § 3318[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3319Custody of Assets Pending Hearing on Removal of Testamentary Trustee
• 15 GCA § 3320[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3321Exclusive Jurisdiction and Procedure for Removal of Trustee
• 15 GCA § 3322[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3323Declination of Designated Trustee to Act; Time; Procedure
• 15 GCA § 3324[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3325Appointment to Fill Vacancy Occurring Before Distribution
• 15 GCA § 3326[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3327Resignation After Distribution: Petition; Hearing and Notice; Acceptance; Continuing
• 15 GCA § 3328[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3329Filling Vacancy After Distribution
• 15 GCA § 3330[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3331Bond of Successor Trustee
• 15 GCA § 3332[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3333Vouchers; Withdrawal; Production; Destruction or Delivery to Trustee or Trustee’s
• 15 GCA § 3334[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3335Certificate; Action and Appointment as Trustee
• 15 GCA § 3336[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3337Combination of Assets and Administration of Testamentary Trusts as One Trust;
• 15 GCA § 3338[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3339Conclusiveness of Decree
• 15 GCA § 3341Application of Article
• 15 GCA § 3342[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3343Transfer of Place of Administration or Assets
• 15 GCA § 3344[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3345Petition for Transfer; Contents
• 15 GCA § 3346[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3347Notice and Hearing; Notice to Persons Named in Petition; Opposition
• 15 GCA § 3348[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3349Order; Requirements
• 15 GCA § 3350[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3351Manner of Transfer; Conditions; Discharge of Local Trustee
• 15 GCA § 3352[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3353Application of Article
• 15 GCA § 3355Application and Construction of Article
• 15 GCA § 3356[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3357Order Accepting Transfer of Trust
• 15 GCA § 3358[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3359Petition; Who May File
• 15 GCA § 3360[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3361Petition; Verification; Contents
• 15 GCA § 3362[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3363Setting Petition for Hearing; Notice; Opposition
• 15 GCA § 3364[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3365Grant of Petition; Issuance of Order; Requirements
• 15 GCA § 3366[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3367Conditional Order Appointing Trustee; Transfer of Assets or Place of Administration
• 15 GCA § 3368[Vacant]
• 15 GCA § 3369Administration of Trust in Guam; Law Governing
• 15 GCA § 3370Beneficiary Defined
• 15 GCA § 3371Short Title
• 15 GCA § 3372Definitions
• 15 GCA § 3373Nonexclusivity
• 15 GCA § 3374Transfer on Death Deed Authorized
• 15 GCA § 3375Transfer on Death Deed Revocable
• 15 GCA § 3376Transfer on Death Deed Nontestamentary
• 15 GCA § 3377Capacity of Transferor
• 15 GCA § 3378Requirements
• 15 GCA § 3379Notice, Delivery, Acceptance, Consideration not Required
• 15 GCA § 3380Revocation by Instrument Authorized; Revocation by Act not Permitted
• 15 GCA § 3381Effect of Transfer on Death During Transferor’s Life
• 15 GCA § 3382Effect of Transfer on Death Deed at Transferor’s Death
• 15 GCA § 3383Disclaimer
• 15 GCA § 3384Liability for Creditor Claims and Statutory Allowances
• 15 GCA § 3385Short Title
• 15 GCA § 3386Optional Form of Transfer on Death Deed
• 15 GCA § 3387Optional Form of Revocation

Chapter 3417

• 15 GCA § 3401Mode of Setting for Hearing and of Giving Notice
• 15 GCA § 3403Requests for Special Notice
• 15 GCA § 3405Special Notice, United States Agencies
• 15 GCA § 3407Additional Notice
• 15 GCA § 3409Postponement
• 15 GCA § 3411Personal Notice by Citation
• 15 GCA § 3413Issue and Service of Citation
• 15 GCA § 3415Service on Resident Guardian; Powers and Duties of
• 15 GCA § 3417Number of Publications
• 15 GCA § 3419Jurisdictional Facts Unnecessary in Orders
• 15 GCA § 3421Recordation of Orders Relating to Real Property
• 15 GCA § 3423Rules of Trial and Other Probate Proceedings
• 15 GCA § 3425Motion for New Trial
• 15 GCA § 3427Costs: Discretion to Order Payment by Parties or From
• 15 GCA § 3429Applicability of Title 7, Guam Code Annotated (Civil
• 15 GCA § 3431Official Forms in Appendix Minimally Acceptable; Judicial
• 15 GCA § 3433Appealable Orders

Chapter 3512

• 15 GCA § 3501Definition of Relationship
• 15 GCA § 3502General and Special Guardians
• 15 GCA § 3503Guardian of Property; Appointment by Will or Deed
• 15 GCA § 3504Guardian of Person and Estate; Appointment to Take Effect
• 15 GCA § 3505Guardian of Person and Estate; Insane or Incompetent
• 15 GCA § 3506General Guardian; Court Appointment
• 15 GCA § 3507General Guardian; Rules for Appointment
• 15 GCA § 3508Order of Right to Guardianship
• 15 GCA § 3509Rights as Between Parents
• 15 GCA § 3510Effect of Abandoning Child
• 15 GCA § 3511Effect of Marriage of Guardian
• 15 GCA § 3512Definition of Relationship

Chapter 364

• 15 GCA § 3601Payments Not Exceeding $250; When Entire Estate Under
• 15 GCA § 3602Compromise of Disputed Claim Held by Minor
• 15 GCA § 3603Parent Must Account
• 15 GCA § 3604Married Minor

Chapter 373

• 15 GCA § 3701Power of Court to Appoint
• 15 GCA § 3702Notice to Persons Having Custody
• 15 GCA § 3703Order for Temporary Custody; Warrant

Chapter 383

• 15 GCA § 3801Power of Court to Appoint; Definitions
• 15 GCA § 3802Petition or Appointment
• 15 GCA § 3803Appointment; Preference

Chapter 393

• 15 GCA § 3901Petition for Determination
• 15 GCA § 3902Procedure Before Trial
• 15 GCA § 3903Trial and Judgment

Chapter 408

• 15 GCA § 4001Oath and Bond
• 15 GCA § 4002Issue of Letters
• 15 GCA § 4003Additional Bond and Real Property Dealings
• 15 GCA § 4004New Bond and Discharge of Sureties
• 15 GCA § 4005Powers and Duties of Testamentary Guardian
• 15 GCA § 4006Bond
• 15 GCA § 4007Filing and Remedy on Bond
• 15 GCA § 4008Limitations on Action on Bond

Chapter 4115

• 15 GCA § 4101Period of Guardianship
• 15 GCA § 4102Ward's Debts and Claims
• 15 GCA § 4103Management of Ward's Estate; Reimbursement of Guardian
• 15 GCA § 4104Failure to Support Ward; Reimbursement of Third Party
• 15 GCA § 4105Support of Ward Having Father Living
• 15 GCA § 4106Support of Ward Having Husband Living
• 15 GCA § 4107Partition of Property
• 15 GCA § 4108Order Granting Authority to Partition
• 15 GCA § 4109Defense of Partition Suit
• 15 GCA § 4110Fees of Attorney for Minor
• 15 GCA § 4111Money Judgment in Favor of Minor
• 15 GCA § 4112Payment of Fees of Attorney for Minor
• 15 GCA § 4113Court May Impose Additional Conditions of Guardianship
• 15 GCA § 4114Deposit of Ward's Money in Bank
• 15 GCA § 4115Guardian May Dedicate Easements

Chapter 4210

• 15 GCA § 4201Purposes of Sale
• 15 GCA § 4202Conversion of Property for Purposes of Investment
• 15 GCA § 4203Terms of Sale
• 15 GCA § 4204Borrowing Money; Refinancing and Repairing Property
• 15 GCA § 4205Sales Governed by Provisions Concerning Administrators
• 15 GCA § 4206Ward in a Hospital [For Insane]
• 15 GCA § 4207Application of Proceeds of Sale
• 15 GCA § 4208Conveyance to Comply With Contract
• 15 GCA § 4209Promissory Notes; Order of Court Required
• 15 GCA § 4210Limitation Period on Sales by Guardians

Chapter 438

• 15 GCA § 4301Original Inventory and Appraisement
• 15 GCA § 4302Failure to File Inventory
• 15 GCA § 4303Citation of Persons Embezzling Property of Ward
• 15 GCA § 4304Annual Account
• 15 GCA § 4305Notice to Attorney General
• 15 GCA § 4306Jurisdiction of Court After Termination of Relation
• 15 GCA § 4307Expenses and Compensation of Guardian
• 15 GCA § 4308Order Authorizing Investment

Chapter 445

• 15 GCA § 4401Jurisdiction to Appoint Guardian of Nonresident Ward
• 15 GCA § 4402Powers and Duties; Bond
• 15 GCA § 4403Removal of Property From Guam
• 15 GCA § 4404Notice of Application for Removal; Certificate Required
• 15 GCA § 4405Order Granting Removal; Effect Thereof

Chapter 453

• 15 GCA § 4501Causes for Removal of Guardian
• 15 GCA § 4502Notice and Suspension of Powers
• 15 GCA § 4503Resignation of Guardian

Chapter 464

• 15 GCA § 4601Events Which Terminate Guardianship
• 15 GCA § 4602Survivorship of Joint Guardian
• 15 GCA § 4603Release by Ward
• 15 GCA § 4604When Guardian Entitled to Discharge

Chapter 475

• 15 GCA § 4701Request for Special Notice
• 15 GCA § 4702Compliance With Request
• 15 GCA § 4703Proof of Compliance With Request
• 15 GCA § 4704Division 3 of Code Governs Practice
• 15 GCA § 4705Guardian Ad Litem

Chapter 482

• 15 GCA § 4801Appealable Orders
• 15 GCA § 4802Effect of Appeal

Chapter 4913

• 15 GCA § 4901Legislative Findings
• 15 GCA § 4902Scope and Applicability of Chapter
• 15 GCA § 4903Subsequent Administration of Land Claims Awards
• 15 GCA § 4904Distribution of Land Claims Awards Directly to Issue of
• 15 GCA § 4905Notices Concerning Administration of Land Claims Awards
• 15 GCA § 4906Notice, etc., of Claims
• 15 GCA § 4907Security for Performance of Representatives
• 15 GCA § 4908Delivery of Land Claims Award, or Share Therein, to
• 15 GCA § 4909Summary Distribution of Land Claims Awards Not
• 15 GCA § 4910Delivery of Land Claims Awards Not Exceeding $15,000
• 15 GCA § 4911No Administration if Title to Condemned Land was Subject
• 15 GCA § 4911.1No Further Administration in Certain Cases
• 15 GCA § 4912Discretion of Court

Chapter 5019

• 15 GCA § 5001Short Title
• 15 GCA § 5002Definitions
• 15 GCA § 5003Applicability
• 15 GCA § 5004User Direction for Disclosure of Digital Assets
• 15 GCA § 5005Terms-of-Service Agreement
• 15 GCA § 5006Procedure for Disclosing Digital Assets
• 15 GCA § 5007Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of
• 15 GCA § 5008Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Deceased User
• 15 GCA § 5009Disclosure of Content of Electronic Communications of
• 15 GCA § 5010Disclosure of Other Digital Assets of Principal
• 15 GCA § 5011Disclosure of Digital Assets Held in Trust When Trustee is
• 15 GCA § 5012Disclosure of Contents of Electronic Communications Held
• 15 GCA § 5013Disclosure of Other Digital Assets Held in Trust When
• 15 GCA § 5014Disclosure of Digital Assets to Guardian of Ward
• 15 GCA § 5015Fiduciary Duty and Authority
• 15 GCA § 5016Custodian Compliance and Immunity
• 15 GCA § 5017Uniformity of Application and Construction
• 15 GCA § 5018Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National
• 15 GCA § 5019Short Title

Chapter 515

• 15 GCA § 5101Legislative Intent and Findings
• 15 GCA § 5102Scope and Applicability of Chapter
• 15 GCA § 5103Delivery of War Claims Award, or Share Therein,
• 15 GCA § 5104Summary Distribution of War Claims Awards
• 15 GCA § 5105Discretion of Court