Guam § 817 - Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children; Restriction.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 817 — Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children; Restriction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 817. Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children; Restriction.
An adopted child shall be deemed a descendant of one who has
adopted such child, the same as a natural child, for all purposes of
succession by, from or through the adopting parent the same as a natural
parent. An adopted child does not succeed to the estate of such adopted
child's natural parent when the relationship between them has been
severed by adoption, nor does such natural parent succeed to the estate of
such adopted child, nor does such adopted child succeed to the estate of a
relative of such natural parent, nor does any relative of such natural
parent succeed to the estate of such adopted child.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 817 cover?
Section 817 ("Inheritance Rights of Adopted Children; Restriction.") 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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