Guam § 713 - Payability or Transferability of Benefits or Rights Directly to
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 713 — Payability or Transferability of Benefits or Rights Directly to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 713. Payability or Transferability of Benefits or Rights Directly to
Trustee.
Subject to the provisions of Section 717 of this Title, the benefits or
rights resulting from the designation referred to in Section 709 of this
Title shall be payable or transferable directly to the trustee, without
becoming subject to administration, upon or at any time after admission
of the designator's will to probate. A designation pursuant to this Article
shall not be deemed to have the effect of naming a trustee of a separate
inter vivos trust but the rights and benefits or the proceeds thereof when
paid to such trustee shall be or become a part of, the testamentary trust or
trusts established pursuant to the designator's will or shall be added to an
inter vivos trust or trusts if the disposition is governed by Section 701 of
this Title.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 713
What does Guam Code Annotated § 713 cover?
Section 713 ("Payability or Transferability of Benefits or Rights Directly to") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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