Guam § 619 - Rule of Worthier Title Abolished; Construction of Devise or
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 619 — Rule of Worthier Title Abolished; Construction of Devise or, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 619. Rule of Worthier Title Abolished; Construction of Devise or
Bequest to Testator's Own Heirs or Next of Kin.
The law of the territory of Guam does not include either
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(1) the common law rule of worthier title, that a testator cannot
devise an interest to his own heirs; or
(2) a presumption or rule of interpretation that a testator does
not intend, by a devise or bequest to his own heirs or next of kin, to
transfer an interest to them. The meaning of a devise or bequest of a
legal or equitable interest to a testator's own heirs or next of kin,
however designated, shall be determined by the general rules
applicable to the interpretation of wills, as set forth in this Chapter.
This Section shall be applied in all cases in which final judgment
has not been entered on the effective date of this Section.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 619
What does Guam Code Annotated § 619 cover?
Section 619 ("Rule of Worthier Title Abolished; Construction of Devise or") 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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