Guam § 82702 - Who May Recommend Conservatorship; Petition by
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§ 82702. Who May Recommend Conservatorship; Petition by
Investigating Officer; Pleading and Filing Requirements for Temporary
Conservatorship.
When the qualified mental health professional person in charge of a
facility providing evaluation or intensive treatment determines that a person
in his care is gravely disabled as a result of a mental disorder and is
unwilling to accept, or incapable of accepting, treatment voluntarily, he may
recommend conservatorship to the officer providing conservatorship investi-
gation. Such recommendation shall be made in a written report supplying
pertinent information to include diagnosis, symptoms, prognosis, treatment
and reasons for the grave disability. If the officer providing conservatorship
investigation concurs with the recommendation, he shall petition the
Superior Court to establish conservatorship. Where temporary conservator-
ship is indicated, the fact shall be alternatively pleaded in the petition.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 82702
What does Guam Code Annotated § 82702 cover?
Section 82702 ("Who May Recommend Conservatorship; Petition by") 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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