Guam § 2561 - Interest on Claims and Debts.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2561 — Interest on Claims and Debts., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2561. Interest on Claims and Debts.
No greater rate of interest shall be paid upon any claim, after its
allowance by the personal representative and its approval by the Superior
Court of Guam, than is allowed upon judgments; and if the estate is
insolvent, no greater rate of interest shall be paid upon any debt, from the
time of the first publication of the notice to creditors required by Section
2503 of this Title, than is allowed upon judgments. If any debt of the
decedent bears interest, whether filed or presented or not, the personal
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representative, by order of the Superior Court of Guam, may pay the
amount then accumulated and unpaid, or any part thereof, at any time
when there are sufficient funds properly applicable thereto, whether the
claim be then due or not; and interest shall thereupon cease to accrue
upon the amount so paid.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 2561
What does Guam Code Annotated § 2561 cover?
Section 2561 ("Interest on Claims and Debts.") 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 § 2561?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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