Guam § 3209 - Establishing Fact of Death: Petition; Who May File; Fees;
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 3209 — Establishing Fact of Death: Petition; Who May File; Fees;, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3209. Establishing Fact of Death: Petition; Who May File; Fees;
Time for Filing.
When a right of any person depends upon the death of another, such
person may file with the Clerk of the Superior Court a petition setting
forth the facts giving rise to the presumption that the other person is dead
and praying that such other person's death be judicially ascertained and
established by the Superior Court. Such petition may be filed at any time,
and except as provided hereinbelow, the fee payable for the filing of such
petition shall be the same as that payable for the filing of a civil action
under applicable law or rule of court; provided, that if proceedings for
the administration of the presumed decedent's estate are pending in the
Superior Court, such petition may be filed in said proceedings without
additional fee by such person or by the personal representative, at any
time prior to the filing of a petition for final distribution in said
proceedings.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 3209
What does Guam Code Annotated § 3209 cover?
Section 3209 ("Establishing Fact of Death: Petition; Who May File; Fees;") 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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