Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution:

15 GCA § 3203, under Determination of Heirship or Entitlement to Distribution; Establishing Fact of Death.

15 GCA § 3203

Hearing; Conclusiveness of Decree.

COL4132017 DISTRIBUTION; ESTABLISHING FACT OF DEATH

(a) At the time appointed for the hearing referred to in Section 3201 of this Title, the Superior Court shall hear the petition referred to in Section 3201 of this Title and any objection thereto that may have been presented, and shall determine and set forth in its decree who are the heirs of the decedent or are entitled to distribution of the decedent's estate, and shall specify in its decree the interest of each. (b) When the decree referred to in subsection (a) of this Section becomes final, it shall be conclusive upon the matters determined, both during the remainder of the administration and upon any subsequent proceeding for distribution. SOURCE: Subsection (a): Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 1081. Subsection (b): Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 1082. COMMENT: See Comment to § 3205, infra.