Guam § 34114 - Late Charges.

§ 34114. Late Charges.

(a) Effective January 1, 2008, interest shall accrue at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum on a non-

custodial parent’s unpaid balance as of the last day of the previous month. Said balance shall be the

arrearage shown on the records at the Office of the Attorney General unless the arrearage is corrected by

the court. Payments on arrearages shall be applied to interest first, then to principal.

(b) When a support order fails to state the date upon which support payments are to commence, the

payments shall commence on the first day of the month next following the effective date of the order, and,

if payments are monthly, on the first day of each month thereafter.

(c) Unless an order of the court specifies some other effective date, the effective date of an order of

support shall be the date that the court makes a ruling from the bench if the court makes an oral order at a

hearing, or the date the order is entered whichever is earlier. If a support order is based on a stipulation of

the parties, the effective date shall be the date the stipulation is first filed or presented to the court, either

orally or in writing, unless the stipulation as approved contains some other effective date.

(d) Unless a support order provides for specific due dates, monthly support payments shall be due and

payable on the first day of every month. If support is by order to be paid on a date certain, it shall become

delinquent if not paid on or before that date. If a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal Guam

holiday, the payment shall become due on the regular business day next following.