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7 GCA § 39210

Appearance of Parties and Child

Guam Code AnnotatedTitle 7 — Judiciary and Civil Procedure
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(a)In a child-custody proceeding in Guam, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in Guam to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in Guam and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.

(b)If a party to a child-custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside Guam, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to section108 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.

(c)The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section. COL11192013 CH. 39 UNIFORM CHILD-CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

(d)If a party to a child-custody proceeding who is outside Guam is directed to appear under Subsection

(b)or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child. ---------ARTICLE 3 ENFORCEMENT

Reconstructed from the Guam Code Annotated. For the authoritative version, see the official PDF.