§ 2901 Gifts Before Death as Ademptions; When to be Taken as\r\nAdvancements
§ 2903 Advancements: Treated as Part of Estate; Deduction From\r\nShare of Donee
§ 2905 Advancement: Value of Property Advanced
§ 2907 Advancements to Predeceased Heir
§ 2909 Advancements: Determination of Questions
§ 2911 Partition Before Distribution: Parties Entitled to Petition
§ 2913 Partition Before Distribution: Petition; Time for Filing; Contents; Citation
§ 2919 Before Distribution: Reference; Appointment and Power of\r\nReferees
§ 2923 Partition Before Distribution: Allotment by Court; Effect; Review
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 15 > Chapter 29 - Advancements, Ademption, Partition Before Distribution

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Donee: The recipient of a gift.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.