Guam § 5116 - Support of Child in Custody.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 5116 — Support of Child in Custody., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5116. Support of Child in Custody.
COL11/29/2022
Whenever a child is committed by the court to the custody
other than that of his parents, or is given medical, psychological
or psychiatric treatment under order of the court, and no
provisions are otherwise made by law for the support of such child
or payment for such treatment, compensation for the care and
treatment of such child, when approved by order of the court, shall
be a charge upon the General Fund. The court may, after giving
the parent a reasonable opportunity to be heard, order and decree
that such parent shall pay, in such manner as the court may direct,
such sum, within his ability to pay, as will cover in whole or in
part the support and treatment of such child. If such parent shall
willfully fail or refuse to pay such sum, the court may proceed
against him as for contempt.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 5116
What does Guam Code Annotated § 5116 cover?
Section 5116 ("Support of Child in Custody.") 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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