Assets Outside of Guam

A judgment creditor is specifically authorized to file a special proceeding and seek an order to show cause against any person who purchased property from a judgment debtor, whether or not such property is currently within Guam’s jurisdiction. COL6/5/2019 CH. 23 EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS IN CIVIL ACTIONS

(a)Such a person shall receive notice and opportunity to be heard.

(b)The Guam Superior Court shall, upon filing of the special proceeding, set the matter for a hearing no more than thirty

(30)days after service of the person who purchased the assets from the judgment debtor.

(1)At the hearing, the person shall be afforded the opportunity to produce evidence of its cost in acquiring the assets.

(2)Said person shall be entitled to reimbursement of this amount.

(3)Thereafter, the Guam court shall issue a turnover order pertaining to any such purchased assets with a lien in favor of the person who originally purchased it from the judgment debtor for the purchase price of the turnover property.

(4)Upon the judgment creditor’s, or his designated agent’s, sale of the turnover property, all proceeds above the lien amount shall be used to retire the judgment debtor’s obligation.

(c)Any judgment creditor who uses this Article to collect or enforce its judgment is entitled to all costs and attorneys’ fees expended in the collection effort.