Causes for Appointment of Special Administrators

When there is delay in granting letters testamentary, letters of administration with the will annexed in the first instance, or letters of administration, or when any such letters are granted irregularly, or when no sufficient security is given for the faithful performance of the personal representative as required by the Superior Court of Guam under the provisions of Subchapter B of Chapter 20 of this Title, or when no petition is filed praying for the grant of any such letters, or when an executor, administrator with the will annexed, or administrator dies, or when letters testamentary, letters of administration with the will annexed or letters of administration are suspended or revoked, and the circumstances of the estate require the immediate appointment of a personal representative, the Superior Court of Guam shall appoint a special administrator to take possession of the estate of the decedent and to exercise such other powers as may be necessary for the preservation of the estate.