Guam § 34102 - Definitions.

§ 34102. Definitions.

As used in this Chapter:

(a) “Absent parent” means any person who is responsible for the support of a child, who is absent

from the household whether such person’s location is known or unknown, and who fails to provide for

the support of such child.

(b) “Department” means the Department of Law, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless

the context clearly requires otherwise.

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(c) “Dependent child” means a person who has not reached the age of majority or who is eligible

for assistance to dependent children.

(d) “Public assistance” or “assistance” means any money payments made by the Department

which are paid to or for the benefit of any dependent child.

(e) “Child Support Enforcement Agency” means the Department of Law, Family Division.

(f) “Attorney General” means the Attorney General of Guam or that persons designee within the

Department of Law, Family Division.