Guam § 3313 - Compensation of Testamentary Trustee; Apportionment Among Trustees.
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§ 3313. Compensation of Testamentary Trustee; Apportionment Among Trustees.
(a) If the will contains provisions for a testamentary trustee’s compensation, such trustee shall be
entitled to be compensated in accordance therewith. Upon proper showing, the Superior Court may in the
decree of distribution or thereafter fix or allow greater compensation than could be allowed under the
provisions of the will
(1) where the duties of the trustee are substantially greater than those contemplated by the testator
at the time of the execution of the will, or
(2) where the compensation in accordance with the provisions in the will would be inequitable or
unreasonably low, or
(3) in other extraordinary circumstances calling for equitable relief.
(b) If the will does not specify a trustee’s compensation, the trustee shall be entitled to such
compensation as may be reasonable under the circumstances and the Superior Court may, in the decree of
distribution or thereafter, determine such reasonable compensation and, in its discretion, fix or allow a
periodic compensation for the trustee or trustees, to continue as long as the Superior Court may deem
proper. Unless the will provides or the trustees agree otherwise, if there are two or more trustees, the
compensation shall be apportioned among the trustees according to the services rendered by them
respectively. On settlement of each account the Superior Court shall allow the testamentary trustee his
proper expenses and compensation for services as provided herein.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3313 ("Compensation of Testamentary Trustee; Apportionment Among Trustees.") 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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