Guam § 3205 - Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 3205 — Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3205. Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:
Who May File Petition; Contents.
When title to real or personal property, or any interest therein, vests,
other than by the laws of succession, in the heirs, heirs of the body, issue,
or children of any person, without other description or means of
identification of the persons embraced in such description, any person
interested in such property as such heir, heir of the body, issue, or child,
or as the successor in interest of any such interested person, or the
personal representative of any such interested person or of the successor
in interest of any such interested person, may file a verified petition with
the Clerk of the Superior Court setting forth briefly the deraignment of
title of the petitioner, a description of the property affected, and, so far as
known to the petitioner, the names, ages, and mailing addresses of the
heirs, heirs of the body, issue, or children whose identity is sought to be
determined, and if any is dead or if the mailing address of any is
unknown, stating such facts, and requesting that a decree be entered
determining and establishing the identity of the persons embraced in such
general description.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 3205
What does Guam Code Annotated § 3205 cover?
Section 3205 ("Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:") 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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