Guam § 2533 - Failure to Act on Claims; Treatment as Rejection; Claims by
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2533 — Failure to Act on Claims; Treatment as Rejection; Claims by, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2533. Failure to Act on Claims; Treatment as Rejection; Claims by
Notaries; Action On Timely Claim After Time.
If, when a claim has been filed without presentation, the personal
representative refuses or neglects to file his allowance or rejection for ten
(10) calendar days after the claim has been filed, or if, when a claim has
been presented before filing, the personal representative refuses or
neglects to endorse his allowance or rejection for ten (10) calendar days
after the claim has been presented to him, or if the judge of the Superior
Court refuses or neglects to endorse his approval or rejection for ten (10)
calendar days after the claim has been presented to him, such refusal or
neglect may, at the option of the claimant, be deemed equivalent to a
rejection on the tenth calendar day. If the claim is presented by a notary,
the certificate of the notary, under seal, shall be prima facie evidence of
such presentation and the date thereof. If the claim is filed with the Clerk
of the Superior Court or presented to the personal representative before
the expiration of the time limited for the filing or presentation of claims,
the same is filed or presented in time, though acted upon by the personal
representative, and the judge of the Superior Court, after the expiration
of such time.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2533
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2533 cover?
Section 2533 ("Failure to Act on Claims; Treatment as Rejection; Claims by") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 2533?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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