Guam § 2505 - Publication of Notice to Creditors; Penalty for Failure to

§ 2505. Publication of Notice to Creditors; Penalty for Failure to

Give Notice Promptly; Time to Present Claims; Effect of Death,

Resignation or Removal of Personal Representative.

The notice to the creditors of the decedent required by Section 2503

of this Title shall be published in not fewer than three (3) consecutive

issues of a daily newspaper of general circulation in the territory of

Guam. If the personal representative neglects to give notice promptly, the

Superior Court of Guam may in its discretion revoke his letters and

appoint some other person in his stead. If the personal representative

dies, resigns or is removed after the publication has been completed but

before the time to file or present claims has expired, the time to file or

present claims is not extended. In such case the claimant may file his

claim with the Clerk of the Superior Court or present it to the new

personal representative, at the latter's residence or place of business,

within the time limited in the notice published by the former personal

representative.