Guam § 43202 - Declaration of Homestead.

§ 43202. Declaration of Homestead.

The declaration of homestead must contain:

(a) a statement showing that the person making it is the head of a

family, and if the claimant is married, the name of the spouse; or when the

declaration is made by a married person without the joinder of his or her

spouse, in the execution and acknowledgment of the declaration, showing

that the other spouse has not made such declaration and that he or she

therefor makes the declaration for their joint benefit;

(b) a statement that the person making it is residing on the premises,

and claims them as a homestead;

(c) a description of the premises; and

(d) such declaration of homestead may further contain a statement of

the character of the property sought to be homesteaded, showing the

improvement or improvements which have been affixed thereto, with

sufficient detail to show that it is a proper subject of homestead, and that no

former declaration has been made, or, if made, that it has been abandoned

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and if it contains such further statement and the declaration is supported by

the affidavit of the declarant, annexed thereto, that the matters therein stated

are true of his or her own knowledge, such declaration, when property

recorded, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated, and

conclusive evidence thereof in favor of a purchaser or encumbrancer in

good faith and for a valuable consideration.

The declaration of a homestead shall not affect the property rights of

spouses as between themselves other than as provided by this Chapter.