Guam § 82701 - For Whom Conservator May Be Appointed; Procedure;
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 82701 — For Whom Conservator May Be Appointed; Procedure;, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 82701. For Whom Conservator May Be Appointed; Procedure;
Exceptions.
A conservator of the person, or the estate, or of the person and the estate
may be appointed for any person who is gravely disabled as the result of a
mental disorder. The procedure for establishing conservatorship under this
Chapter shall be the same as that provided in 15 GCA Division 4 except as
follows:
(a) A conservator may be appointed for a gravely disabled minor.
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(b) When a gravely disabled person already has a guardian or
conservator, the Superior Court under this Chapter may retain that
guardian or conservator, or remove him and appoint a new guardian or
conservator under the provisions of this Chapter.
(c) The person for whom conservatorship is sought shall have the
right to demand a jury trial on the issue of whether he is gravely
disabled. This right shall also apply in subsequent proceedings to
reestablish conservatorship.
(d) The Superior Court may grant a conservator, appointed under
this Chapter, with the power to place his conservatee in a facility for
psychiatric or psychological care only after finding that alternative,
non- institutional care and support are not available on an out-patient
basis, and after finding that the facility has the capability to provide
treatment which is appropriate to the needs of the gravely disabled
individual.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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