Notice of Rejection of Claim; Action on Claim; Limitation

Period; Lis Pendens; Service. When a claim is rejected either by the personal representative or by the Superior Court, written notice of such rejection shall be given by the personal representative to the holder of the claim or to the person filing or presenting it, and the holder must bring suit in the proper court against the personal representative, within three

(3)months after the date of service of such notice if the claim is then due, or if not, within two

(2)months after it becomes due; otherwise the claim shall be forever barred. Within ten

(10)calendar days after the filing of such complaint the plaintiff shall file or cause to be filed in the estate proceedings, with the Clerk of the Superior Court, a notice of the pendency of such action. If such notice is not filed within said period, the personal representative shall incur no liability whatsoever by reason of any distribution of the estate. Personal service of a copy of the summons and complaint upon the personal representative within such period is equivalent to the filing of such notice. If it appears to the satisfaction of the Superior Court of Guam that the residence of the claimant is not known, and that he cannot be found, the Superior Court shall order the notice of rejection referred to hereinabove to be served on the claimant by filing it with the Clerk of the Superior Court.