Guam § 35616 - Procedure to Register Child-Support Order of Foreign
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 35616 — Procedure to Register Child-Support Order of Foreign, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35616. Procedure to Register Child-Support Order of Foreign
Country for Modification.
A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to
modify and enforce, a foreign child-support order not under the
Convention may register that order in this state under §§ 35601 through
35608, if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification
may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or at another
time. The petition must specify the grounds for modification.
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Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 35616
What does Guam Code Annotated § 35616 cover?
Section 35616 ("Procedure to Register Child-Support Order of Foreign") 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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