Guam § 2903 - Advancements: Treated as Part of Estate; Deduction From
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 2903 — Advancements: Treated as Part of Estate; Deduction From, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2903. Advancements: Treated as Part of Estate; Deduction From
Share of Donee.
Any property, real or personal, given by the decedent in the
decedent's lifetime as an advancement to an heir, is a part of the state of
the decedent for the purposes of division and distribution thereof among
the decedent's heirs, and must be taken by such heir toward his share of
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the estate of the decedent. If the amount of such advancement exceeds
the share of the heir receiving the same, such heir must be excluded from
any further portion in the division and distribution of the estate, but such
heir shall not be required to refund any part of such advancement. If the
amount so received is less than such heir's share, such heir is entitled to
so much more as will give such heir his full share of the estate of the
decedent.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 2903 cover?
Section 2903 ("Advancements: Treated as Part of Estate; Deduction From") 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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