Title 15 — Estates and Probate
51 chapters · 695 sections in this title.
15 GCA § 1301 Disposition of Property Where Insufficient Evidence of
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Survivorship, Generally. Where the title to property or the devolution thereof depends upon priority of death and there is no sufficient evidence that the persons have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property of each person shall be disposed of as if such person had survi…
15 GCA § 1303 Beneficiaries Taking Successively Under Another's
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Disposition of Property In Simultaneous Death Situation. Where two or more beneficiaries are designated to take successively by reason of survivorship under another person's disposition of property, and there is no sufficient evidence that these beneficiaries have died otherwise …
15 GCA § 1305 Disposition of Joint Tenancy Property in Simultaneous Death
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Situation. Where there is no sufficient evidence that two joint tenants have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property so held shall be administered upon, distributed, or otherwise dealt with, one-half (2) as if one joint tenant had survived and one-half (2) as if the othe…
15 GCA § 1307 Proceeds of Insurance Policy in Simultaneous Death
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Situation. Where the insured and the beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have died and there is no sufficient evidence that they have COL120106 died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of such insurance policy shall be distributed as if the insured had s…
15 GCA § 1309 Disposition of Community Property in Simultaneous Death
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Situation. (a) Where a husband and wife have died, leaving community property, and there is no sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, one-half (2) of all the community property shall be administered upon, distributed, or otherwise dealt with, as if…
15 GCA § 1311 Proceeding to Determine Simultaneous Death: Petition;
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Notice of Hearing; Service. (a) Filing of petition. When it is claimed that, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, any persons have died under circumstances where there is no sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, the personal represen…
15 GCA § 1313 Proceeding to Determine Simultaneous Death: Hearing;
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Determination of Order of Death; Jurisdiction. At the time appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 1311 of this Title, the Superior Court of Guam, upon proof that due notice of the hearing has been given pursuant to the provisions of Section 1311 of this Title, shall proc…
15 GCA § 1315 Prospective Effect of This Chapter
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The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to the distribution of the property of a person who has died before the effective date of this Chapter. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 296.5.
15 GCA § 1317 When This Chapter is Inapplicable
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This Chapter shall not apply in the case of wills, living trusts, deeds, or contracts of insurance wherein provision has been made for distribution of property different from the provisions of this Chapter. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 296.6.
15 GCA § 1319 This Chapter to be Construed to Effect Uniformity
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COL120106 This Chapter shall be so construed and interpreted as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law in those States, United States territories, and other jurisdictions which enact it. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 296.7.
15 GCA § 1321 Short Title
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This Chapter may be cited as the Guam Uniform Simultaneous Death Act. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 296.8. ---------- COL120106