Guam § 3109 - Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 3109 — Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3109. Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
($112,500); Authority to Set Aside.
If the decedent leaves a surviving spouse or minor child or minor children, and the net value of the
whole estate, over and above all liens and encumbrances at the date of death and over and above the value
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of any homestead interest set apart out of the decedent’s estate under the provisions of §§ 2401 or 2409 of
this Title, does not exceed the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($112,500),
the same may be set aside to the surviving spouse, if there be one, and if there be none, then to the minor
child or minor children of the decedent.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 3109
What does Guam Code Annotated § 3109 cover?
Section 3109 ("Setting Aside Estates Under One Hundred Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars") 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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