Guam § 5108 - Summons Issued to Bring Child Into Court.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5108 — Summons Issued to Bring Child Into Court., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5108. Summons Issued to Bring Child Into Court.
After a petition shall have been filed and after such further
investigation as the court may direct, unless the parties hereinafter
named shall appear voluntarily, the court shall issue a summons
reciting briefly the substance of the petition and requiring the
person or persons who have custody or control of the child to
appear personally and bring the child before the court at a time
and place stated. If the person so summoned shall be other than a
parent or guardian of the child, then the parent or guardian or both
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shall also be notified of the pending case and of the time and place
appointed, by personal service before the hearing, except as
hereinafter provided. Summons may be issued requiring the
appearance of any other person whose presence, in the opinion of
a judge, is necessary.
If it appears that the child is in such conditions or
surroundings that his welfare requires that his custody be
immediately assumed by the court, the judge may order by
endorsement upon the summons, that the officer serving the same
shall at once take the child into custody.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 5108
What does Guam Code Annotated § 5108 cover?
Section 5108 ("Summons Issued to Bring Child Into Court.") 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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Is this the official text of Guam law?
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