Guam § 919 - Distribution of Former Separate Property of Decedent's

§ 919. Distribution of Former Separate Property of Decedent's

Previously Deceased Spouse.

(a) If the decedent leaves neither spouse nor issue, and the

decedent's estate or any portion thereof was the separate property of a

previously deceased spouse of the decedent, and came to the decedent

from such previously deceased spouse by gift, descent, devise or bequest,

or became vested in the decedent on the death of such previously

deceased spouse by right of survivorship in a homestead or in a joint

tenancy between such previously deceased spouse and the decedent, such

property goes in equal shares to the children of the deceased spouse and

to their descendants by right of representation, and if none, then to the

parents of such previously deceased spouse, in equal shares, or if either is

dead to the survivor, or if both are dead, in equal shares to the brothers

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and sisters of the deceased spouse and to their descendants by right of

representation.

(b) If the decedent leaves neither spouse nor issue, that portion of

the decedent's estate created by gift, descent, devise or bequest from the

separate property of the decedent's parent or grandparent shall go to the

parent or grandparent who made such gift, devise or bequest or from

whom the property descended, or if such parent or grandparent is dead,

such property shall go in equal shares to the heirs of such deceased

parent or grandparent.

(c) If any of the property subject to the provisions of subsections (a)

or (b) of this Section would otherwise escheat to the territory of Guam

because there is no relative, including next of kin, of one of the spouses

to succeed to such portion of the estate, such property shall be distributed

in accordance with the provisions of Section 1309 of this Title.