Guam § 26503 - Service of Pleadings When Adultery is Charged.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 26503 — Service of Pleadings When Adultery is Charged., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26503. Service of Pleadings When Adultery is Charged.
When in an action for divorce, adultery is charged against either party,
and the person with whom such adultery is alleged to have been committed
by such party is named in any of the pleadings, a copy of such pleadings
must be personally served on such named person; or in case such named
person cannot be found, such notice of the action and of the connection of
such person therewith shall be given as shall be ordered by the court; the
said person so served shall have the right to appear and plead and be heard in
such action in the same manner and to the same extent as the parties to the
action.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 26503
What does Guam Code Annotated § 26503 cover?
Section 26503 ("Service of Pleadings When Adultery is Charged.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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