§ 4401 Jurisdiction to Appoint Guardian of Nonresident Ward
§ 4402 Powers and Duties; Bond
§ 4403 Removal of Property From Guam
§ 4404 Notice of Application for Removal; Certificate Required
§ 4405 Order Granting Removal; Effect Thereof

Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 15 > Chapter 44 - Nonresident Wards

  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • 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.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.