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us-gu · Through P.L. 38-133 (June 4, 2026)

15 GCA § 1101: Disposition of Property Acquired While Domiciled Outside Guam or In Exchange Therefor.

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  1. Title 15: Estates and Probate
  2. Division 2 - Succession and Simultaneous Death
  3. Chapter 11: Disposition of “Quasi-Community Property”

Upon the death of any married person domiciled in Guam, one-half (2) of the following property in such decedent's estate shall belong to the surviving spouse and the other one-half (2) of such property is subject to the testamentary disposition of such decedent, and, in the absence thereof, goes to the surviving spouse:

(a) All personal property wherever situated, and all real property situated in Guam, heretofore or hereafter acquired by such decedent while domiciled elsewhere which would have been the community property of such decedent and the surviving spouse if such decedent had been domiciled in Guam at the time of its acquisition;

(b) All personal property wherever situated, and all real property situated in Guam, heretofore or hereafter acquired in exchange for real or personal property, wherever situated, which would have been community property of such decedent and the surviving spouse if such decedent had been domiciled in Guam at the time the property so exchanged was acquired.

All such property is subject to the debts of the decedent and to administration and disposal under the provisions of Division 3 of this Title.

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