19 Guam Code Ann. § 4309
Terms Used In 19 Guam Code Ann. § 4309
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(a) If the court finds grounds for the termination of the parent-child relationship it shall terminate such relationship and:
(1) appoint an individual as guardian of the child’s person; or
(2) appoint an individual as guardian of the child’s person and vest legal custody in another individual or in the Division; or
(3) where it is alleged in the petition that the termination is in contemplation of adoption, appoint an official of the
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19 Guam Code Ann. PERSONAL RELATIONS
CH. 4 PARENT AND CHILD
Division as guardian of the child’s person and vest legal custody in such agency.
The court shall also make an order fixing responsibility for the child’s support. The parent-child relationship may be terminated with respect to one parent without affecting the relationship between the child and the other parent.
(b) Where the court does not order termination of the parent- child relationship, it shall dismiss the petition; provided, however, that where the court finds that the best interest of the child requires substitution or supplementation of parental care and supervision, it shall make an order placing the child under protective supervision, or vesting temporary legal custody in the Division and fixing responsibility for temporary child support, and shall certify the case to an appropriate court for such further action as may be necessary.
SOURCE: CC § 231.9 enacted by P.L. 13-133:2 (Feb. 3, 1976).