Guam § 35613 - Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order of Another
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 35613 — Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order of Another, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35613. Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order of Another
State When Individual Parties Reside in this State.
(a) If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and
the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has
jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state’s child-support
order in a proceeding to register that order.
(b) A tribunal of this state exercising jurisdiction under this Section
shall apply the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, this Article, and the
procedural and substantive law of this state to the proceeding for
enforcement or modification. Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 do not apply.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 35613
What does Guam Code Annotated § 35613 cover?
Section 35613 ("Jurisdiction to Modify Child-Support Order of Another") 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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