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

15 GCA § 1213: Escheat of Decedent's Intangible Personal Property Which is Subject to Administration; Claim of Another Jurisdiction.

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  1. Title 15: Estates and Probate
  2. Division 2 - Succession and Simultaneous Death
  3. Chapter 12: Escheat

(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section, all intangible property owned by the decedent that is subject to the control of the Superior Court of Guam for purposes of administration and disposition under Division 3 of this Title escheats to the Government of Guam in accordance with the provisions of Section 1201 of this Title whether or not the decedent was domiciled in Guam at the time of the decedent's death.

(b) The property described in subsection (a) of this Section does not escheat to the Government of Guam but goes to another jurisdiction if the other jurisdiction claims such property and establishes that:

(1) Such other jurisdiction is entitled to such property under its laws;

(2) The decedent was domiciled in such jurisdiction at the time of the decedent's death; and

(3) The Government of Guam has the right to escheat and take intangible property being administered as part of a decedent's estate in such jurisdiction if such decedent were domiciled in Guam at the time of such decedent's death.

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