Guam § 34149 - Choice of Law.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 34149 — Choice of Law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34149. Choice of Law.
(a) The local law of Guam shall apply in all actions and proceedings concerning the issuance,
enforcement and duration of income withholding orders issued by a court of Guam, which is based upon a
support order of another jurisdiction entered pursuant to § 34141 of this Chapter except as provided in
Subsections (b) and (c) of this Section.
(b) The law of the jurisdiction which issued the support order shall govern the following: arrearages
which are enforceable by income withholding, including but not limited to interest, attorney’s fees, court
costs, and costs of paternity testing.
(c) The court shall apply the statute of limitations for maintaining an action on arrearages of support
payments of either the local law of Guam or of the jurisdiction which issued the support order entered under
this Chapter, whichever is longer.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 34149
What does Guam Code Annotated § 34149 cover?
Section 34149 ("Choice of Law.") 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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