Guam § 815 - When Rights of Succession Are Dependent on Parent-Child
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 815 — When Rights of Succession Are Dependent on Parent-Child, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 815. When Rights of Succession Are Dependent on Parent-Child
Relationship.
(a) The rights of succession by a child, as set forth in Chapters 9 and
10 of this Title, are dependent upon the existence, prior to the death of
the decedent, of a parent and child relationship between such child and
the decedent.
(b) The rights of succession by issue through a deceased child of a
decedent, as set forth in Chapters 9 and 10 of this Title, are dependent
upon the existence, prior to the death of such deceased child, of a parent
and child relationship between such issue and such deceased child, and
upon the existence prior to the death of the decedent or such deceased
child, of a parent and child relationship between such deceased child and
the decedent.
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(c) The rights of succession to a child's estate by a parent and all
persons who would take an intestate share of the decedent's estate
through such parent, as set forth in Chapters 9 and 10 of this Title, are
dependent upon the existence, prior to the death of the decedent, of a
parent and child relationship between the parent and the deceased child.
(d) For purposes of this Section and of Chapters 9 and 10 of this
Title, a parent and child relationship exists where such relationship is
(1) presumed and not rebutted pursuant to, or
(2) established pursuant to, the applicable Guam laws
concerning the existence and establishment of a parent and child
relationship.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 815
What does Guam Code Annotated § 815 cover?
Section 815 ("When Rights of Succession Are Dependent on Parent-Child") 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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