Guam § 755 - Filing of Disclaimers; Place; Disclaimers Affecting Realty.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 755 — Filing of Disclaimers; Place; Disclaimers Affecting Realty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 755. Filing of Disclaimers; Place; Disclaimers Affecting Realty.
The disclaimer shall be filed as follows:
(a) In case of interests created by will or arising from intestate
succession, with the Superior Court of Guam, whether or not an
administration is then pending.
(b) In case of interests created by an inter vivos trust, with the
trustee then acting.
(c) In other cases, with the person creating the interest.
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Disclaimers made pursuant to this Article which affect real property
or obligations secured by real property shall be acknowledged and
proved, and may be certified and recorded, in like manner and with like
effect as grants of real property, and all statutory provisions relating to
the recordation or nonrecordation of conveyances of real property and to
the effect thereof shall apply to such disclaimers with like effect, without
regard to the date when the disclaimer was filed, if at all, pursuant to
subsections (a) through (c) of this Section. Failure so to file a disclaimer
which is recorded pursuant to this Section shall not affect the validity of
any transaction with respect to such real property or obligation secured
thereby, and the general laws of the territory of Guam on recording and
its effect shall govern any such transaction.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 755
What does Guam Code Annotated § 755 cover?
Section 755 ("Filing of Disclaimers; Place; Disclaimers Affecting Realty.") 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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