19 Guam Code Ann. § 13306
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Terms Used In 19 Guam Code Ann. § 13306
- Preliminary hearing: A hearing where the judge decides whether there is enough evidence to make the defendant have a trial.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
(a) After a petition has been filed, the court shall issue a summons requiring a child’s family member or members who have legal or physical custody of the child at the time of the filing of the petition to bring the child before the court at the preliminary hearing as set forth in the summons. In addition, any legal parent, the natural parents (unless parental rights have been terminated) and other persons who are to be parties to the child protective proceeding at the time of the filing of the petition also shall be summoned, in the manner provided in this section.
(b) A “”stamped filed”” copy of the petition shall be attached to each summons.
(c) The summons shall notify the parties of their right to retain and be represented by counsel.
(d) The summons shall state:
COL 6/21/2023
19 Guam Code Ann. PERSONAL RELATIONS
CH. 13 CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT
“”YOUR PARENTAL AND CUSTODIAL DUTIES AND RIGHTS CONCERNING THE CHILD OR CHILDREN WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE ATTACHED PETITION MAY BE TERMINATED BY AWARD OF PERMANENT CUSTODY IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR ON THE DATE SET FORTH IN THIS SUMMONS.””