Guam § 1116 - Minors May Sue.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 1116 — Minors May Sue., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1116. Minors May Sue.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by subsection (b), a minor may enforce his rights by civil action or
other legal proceeding, in the same manner as an adult, except that a guardian must bring the same, provided
that the plaintiff must first exhaust the administrative process mandated by Chapter 11, Title 17 GCA, if
applicable.
(b) A parent or legal guardian of a public school student may bring a civil action for injunctive relief,
mandate, prohibition or other legal remedy but not money damages on behalf of a public school student to
secure or maintain the public school student’s right to an adequate public education, provided that he must
first exhaust the administrative process mandated by Chapter 11, Title 17 GCA.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 1116
What does Guam Code Annotated § 1116 cover?
Section 1116 ("Minors May Sue.") 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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