Guam § 3031 - Nonresident Decedents: Delivery of Property or Proceeds to
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 3031 — Nonresident Decedents: Delivery of Property or Proceeds to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3031. Nonresident Decedents: Delivery of Property or Proceeds to
Personal Representative in Jurisdiction of Decedent's Residence.
Upon application for distribution after final settlement of the
accounts of the personal representative, if the decedent was a nonresident
of the territory of Guam and left a will which has been duly proved or
allowed in the State or United States territory of the decedent's residence,
and such will has been admitted to probate in the territory of Guam
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15 of this Title, or if such decedent
died intestate, and an administrator has been duly appointed and
qualified in the State, United States territory or country of the decedent's
residence, and it is necessary in order that the estate, or any part thereof,
may be distributed according to the will, or it is for the best interests of
the estate, that the estate in the territory of Guam should be delivered to
the executor, administrator with the will annexed or administrator in the
State, United States territory or country of the decedent's residence, the
Superior Court may order such delivery to be made, and, if necessary,
direct a sale of the real property and a like delivery of the proceeds. Such
sale must be made in the same manner as other sales of real property of
decedents.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 3031
What does Guam Code Annotated § 3031 cover?
Section 3031 ("Nonresident Decedents: Delivery of Property or Proceeds to") 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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