Title 7 — Judiciary and Civil Procedure

As used in this Chapter: (a) Abuse means the occurrence of one (1) or more of the following acts between family or household members: (1) attempting to cause or intentionally or knowingly or recklessly causing bodily injury or serious bodily injury with or without a deadly weapon…

The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this Chapter. The plaintiff’s right to relief under this Chapter shall not be affected by his or her leaving the residence or household to avoid further abuse. SOURCE: CCP § 1451.

(a) A person may seek relief under this Chapter for himself or herself or on behalf of another person if he or she has personal knowledge that such person has been abused, or any parent or adult household member may seek relief under this Chapter on behalf of minor children by fi…

(a) Within 10 days of the filing of a petition under this Chapter, a hearing shall be held at which the plaintiff must prove the allegation of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence. The court shall advise the defendant of his right to be represented by counsel. (b) The court m…

(a) The court shall be empowered to grant protection by appropriate order or approve any consent agreement to bring about a cessation of abuse of the plaintiff or minor children, which are not limited to, but may include: (1) directing the defendant to refrain from abusing the pl…

A copy of any order under this Chapter shall be issued to the plaintiff, the defendant and the Guam Police Department with appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the order or agreement. SOURCE: CCP § 1455.

(a) When the court closes for regular proceedings during the weekend or a holiday, a petition may be heard before the court in accordance with § 40105(a)(2) or (3) if the court deems it necessary to protect the plaintiff or minor children from abuse upon good cause shown in an ex…

Any proceeding under this Chapter shall be in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure and shall be in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies. SOURCE: CCP § 1457.

Upon violation of a protection order or a court approved consent agreement, the Superior Court may hold the defendant in contempt. SOURCE: CCP § 1458. CROSS-REFERENCE: See 10 GCA Chapter 2 for the law establishing the Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services units …

For purposes of this Article: (a) Family violence means any act or conduct described in 9 GCA, Chapter 30, § 30.10(a); (b) Sexual assault means any act or conduct described in 9 GCA, Chapter 25, §§ 25.15, 25.20, 25.25, 25.30, and 25.35; (c) Stalking means any act or conduct descr…

Nothing in § 40201 of this Article shall be construed to require a criminal conviction in order for an act or conduct to constitute family violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

(a) The court may issue an order requiring a wireless telecommunications service provider, without charge, penalty, or fee, to: (1) transfer the billing authority and all rights to the wireless telephone number or numbers of a shared wireless plan to a victim of family violence, …