Guam § 20407 - Attachment Liens on Real Property; Expiration; Extension.

§ 20407. Attachment Liens on Real Property; Expiration; Extension.

The lien of the attachment on real property attaches and becomes

effective upon the recording of a copy of the writ, together with a descrip-

tion of the property attached, and a notice that it is attached with the

Director of Land Management; provided, however, that in the event that the

marshal does not complete the execution of said writ in the manner

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prescribed in § 20406 of this Article within a period of fifteen (15) days

next following said recording in the Department of Land Management, then

said lien shall cease at the expiration of said period of fifteen (15) days.

The attachment whether heretofore levied or hereafter to be levied,

shall be a lien upon all real property attached for a period of one (1) year

after the date of levy unless sooner released or discharged either as provided

in this Chapter or by dismissal of the action; or by the filing with the

Director of Land Management of an abstract of the judgment in the action.

At the expiration of one (1) year the lien shall cease and any proceeding or

proceedings against the property under the attachment shall be barred;

provided, that upon motion of a party to the action, made not less than five

(5) nor more than (60) days before the expiration of said period of one (1)

year, the court in which the action is pending may extend the time of said

lien for a period not exceeding one (1) year from the date on which the

original lien would expire, and the lien shall be extended for the period

specified in the order upon the recording, before the expiration of the

existing lien, of a certified copy of the order with the Director of Land

Management. The lien may be extended from time to time in the manner

herein prescribed.