Guam § 2541 - Filing or Presenting as Prerequisite to Action; Effect of
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2541 — Filing or Presenting as Prerequisite to Action; Effect of, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2541. Filing or Presenting as Prerequisite to Action; Effect of
Mortgage or Lien.
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No holder of a claim against an estate shall maintain an action
thereon, unless the claim is first filed with the Clerk of the Superior
Court or presented to the personal representative, except in the following
case: an action may be brought by the holder of a mortgage or lien to
enforce the same against the property of the estate subject thereto, where
all recourse against any other property of the estate is expressly waived
in the complaint; but no attorney's fees shall be recovered in such action
unless the claim was filed or presented as aforesaid.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2541
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2541 cover?
Section 2541 ("Filing or Presenting as Prerequisite to Action; Effect of") 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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