Guam § 1705 - Testator's Ability to Confer Power to Designate Executor,
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1705 — Testator's Ability to Confer Power to Designate Executor,, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1705. Testator's Ability to Confer Power to Designate Executor,
Coexecutor, Successor Executor or Successor Coexecutor.
The testator may, by will, confer to one or more natural persons the
power to designate an executor, to designate himself and some other
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natural person coexecutors, or to designate a successor executor or
successor coexecutors; and the testator may provide by will that the
person or persons so designated may serve without bond or other form of
security for the faithful performance of their trust. The designation
provided for hereinabove shall be in writing and filed with the Superior
Court of Guam. Except as provided in this Section, an executor does not
have authority to appoint an executor or coexecutor or successor
executor or coexecutor.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 1705
What does Guam Code Annotated § 1705 cover?
Section 1705 ("Testator's Ability to Confer Power to Designate Executor,") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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