Guam § 34126 - When Bond is Required.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 34126 — When Bond is Required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34126. When Bond is Required.
(a) If an obligor fails to make three (3) or more child support payments as required by court order, the
court, in addition to other remedies provided by this Chapter, may order the person to either execute a bond,
subject to the approval of the court, or to pay security to the court, the bond or security to be conditioned
on the payment of past due and future child support payments as required by the court order. If the obligor
fails to make a child support payment as required by the court order after having executed a bond or having
paid security to the court, the court shall collect on the bond or may seize all or a portion of the security.
An amount collected from a bond or an amount of forfeited security shall be paid to the obligee for the
benefit of the child and shall be applied to the outstanding indebtedness of the absent parent. However, the
application of bond or security funds to the obligor’s indebtedness is not a defense in a contempt of court
proceeding.
(b) The court may order an obligor to execute a bond or pay security to the court only upon motion of
the obligee and after notice is given to the obligor by certified mail, return receipt requested. The obligor
shall have ten (10) days in which to request a hearing. If there is no request for a hearing, the court may
order him to execute the bond or pay the security. The only defenses which may be raised at the hearing
are mistakes of fact concerning the order, existence of arrearages and their amount.
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 34126
What does Guam Code Annotated § 34126 cover?
Section 34126 ("When Bond is Required.") 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.
How do I cite Guam § 34126?
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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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How does Guam § 34126 apply to my situation?
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