§ 4101 Period of Guardianship
§ 4102 Ward\’s Debts and Claims
§ 4103 Management of Ward\’s Estate; Reimbursement of Guardian
§ 4104 Failure to Support Ward; Reimbursement of Third Party
§ 4105 Support of Ward Having Father Living
§ 4106 Support of Ward Having Husband Living
§ 4107 Partition of Property
§ 4108 Order Granting Authority to Partition
§ 4109 Defense of Partition Suit
§ 4110 Fees of Attorney for Minor
§ 4111 Money Judgment in Favor of Minor
§ 4112 Payment of Fees of Attorney for Minor
§ 4113 Court May Impose Additional Conditions of Guardianship
§ 4114 Deposit of Ward\’s Money in Bank
§ 4115 Guardian May Dedicate Easements
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 15 > Chapter 41 - Powers and Duties

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.