Title 19 — Personal Relations

(a) The court shall hold a Permanency Plan Hearing to determine the future permanent legal status of the child: (1) within thirty (30) days after the court finds that reasonable efforts are not required pursuant to § 13301.2 of this Article; or (2) in all other cases, within twel…

Treatment. Whenever a service or treatment is provided to a party, or whenever care, support or treatment of a child is provided under this Chapter, after due notice to the persons or legal entities legally obligated to pay for such service, treatment, care or support of the chil…

If a party fails to comply with the terms and conditions of an order issued under this Chapter, the court may apply the provisions of § 5120 of Title 19, Guam Code Annotated, and all other provisions available under the law.

An interested party aggrieved by any order or decree of the court may appeal such order or decree to the Supreme Court of Guam. The pendency of appeal shall not suspend the orders of the court issued under this Chapter. 2022 NOTE: Pursuant to P.L. 21-147:7 (Jan. 14, 1993), the re…

The court shall keep a record of all child protective proceedings under this Chapter. The written reports, photographs, x-rays or other information of any nature which are submitted to the court may be made available to other appropriate persons, who are not parties, only upon an…

(a) Any information received pursuant to this Chapter which could identify any child reported to the central register of child abuse, the person(s) responsible for the child’s welfare named in the report, or the person making the report shall be confidential. Any person who willf…

Every public official or department shall render all assistance and cooperation within such person’s or department’s jurisdictional power which may further the purpose and objectives of this chapter. Child Protective Services and the court may seek the cooperation of organization…

Child protective agencies are authorized to establish multidisciplinary teams for the prevention, intervention and treatment of child abuse and neglect.

The court, the Department or other authorized agency shall provide only the care, service, treatment or support, or the payment for care, service, treatment or support, only as to the amount as is set forth in the budget of the court, the Department or authorized agency and is au…

Departments and agencies mentioned in this Chapter shall adopt regulations necessary to implement this Chapter pursuant to the Administrative Adjudication Law.

If any part of this Chapter shall be held invalid, such part shall be deemed severable and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining part of this Chapter.

The provisions of this Chapter shall take effect immediately upon its enactment.

A foster child’s rights include, but are not limited to, the following: COL 2025-12-23 (a) The right to appropriate care and treatment in the least restrictive setting available that can meet the child’s needs according to the best judgment of the parents, the caseworker, and the…

A foster parent’s rights include, but are not limited to: (a) The right to be treated with dignity, respect, trust, value, and consideration as a primary provider of foster care and a member of the professional team caring for foster children. (b) The right to not be discriminate…

This Article shall be known, and may be cited as “The LaniKate Protehi Y Famagu’on-ta Act.”

(a) The Task Force shall be comprised of the following: (1) a representative of the Courts of Guam appointed by the Chief Justice; (2) the Director of the Department of Public Health and Social Services or his designee; (3) the Director of the Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness …

(a) The Task Force shall meet at the call of the presiding officer and make recommendations for preventing child sexual abuse in Guam. (b) In making recommendations, the Task Force shall: (1) gather information concerning child sexual abuse throughout Guam; (2) receive reports an…

The Task Force recommendations may include proposals for specific statutory changes and methods to foster cooperation among and improving services of government of Guam agencies, community-based organizations, throughout the Department of Education, and other public and private o…

The Task Force shall adopt and recommend policies addressing sexual abuse of children that may include age-appropriate curriculum for students in pre-K through fifth (5th) grade; training for school personnel on child sexual abuse; educational information to parents or guardians …

This Article may be cited as the “Newborn Infant Safe Haven Act.”

(a) The mother of a newborn infant may relinquish custody of the newborn infant to an authorized Safe Haven by voluntarily surrendering the newborn infant to authorized Safe Haven personnel; provided, that: (1) the infant is thirty (30) days or younger, as determined to a reasona…

As used in this Article: (a) “Authorized Safe Haven personnel” shall mean: (1) any medical professional licensed under 10 GCA Chapter 12 to practice the Healing Arts, as defined by that Chapter, working in conjunction with an authorized Safe Haven; or (2) any emergency medical se…

(a) Anonymity. A mother who relinquishes her newborn infant under this Article: (1) has the right to remain anonymous and shall not be required to provide any personally identifying information; and (2) has the right to leave the authorized Safe Haven at any time without being pu…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an authorized Safe Haven shall assume emergency protective custody of a relinquished newborn infant immediately upon surrender by the mother to authorized Safe Haven personnel affiliated with the authorized Safe Haven, and shall mai…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a mother who has voluntarily relinquished her newborn infant pursuant to this Article shall have the child returned upon making a request for reunification to Child Protective Services no later than forty-eight (48) hours after reli…

(a) Upon receiving a relinquished newborn infant under this Article, authorized Safe Haven personnel shall: (1) perform a preliminary medical screening examination; (2) provide necessary stabilizing treatment to the extent he or she is trained to provide those services; (3) arran…

An authorized Safe Haven or any authorized Safe Haven personnel that accept(s) custody of a relinquished newborn infant under this Article shall not be subject to civil, criminal, or administrative liability for accepting the newborn infant and caring for the newborn infant in a …

Any authorized Safe Haven personnel or Safe Haven facilitator who violates a mother’s right to anonymity or confidentiality under § 13504 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and is punishable by confinement for a term not to exceed six (6) months, by a fine of not more than One Thousand …

Terms used in this Chapter shall have the same meaning as set forth in 9 GCA Chapter 30.

(a) If a respondent is excluded from the residence of a petitioner or ordered to stay away from the petitioner, any communication initiated by the petitioner does not waive or nullify a restraining order. (b) The preceding sentence shall be printed on each such order.

The Court shall not deny a petitioner injunctive relief for protection from family violence solely because of a lapse of time between an act of family violence and the filing of the petition.

Fees for filing and service of process must not be charged for any proceeding seeking injunctive relief for protection from family violence.

Protection; Duties of Court Clerk. (a) A certified copy of an order for protection or restraining order issued in another state may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court. The Clerk shall act upon the order in the same manner as the clerk acts upon an order for…

(a) The Superior Court shall maintain a registry of all orders for protection and restraining orders issued by the Court, or issued by a court from another state, tribe, territory or commonwealth of the United States and registered in this Court. The orders must be included in th…

(a) Under the leadership of the Family Violence Task Force; the Guam Police Department; the Office of the Attorney General; the Department of Public Health and Social Services, including but not limited to Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services; the Guam Behavior…

Personnel; Specialized Procedures and Curricula Concerning Family Violence. (a) Under the leadership of the Family Violence Task Force, the Guam Police Department, the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Public Health and Social Services, the Guam Behavioral and Wel…

Available; Required Information. (a) The Department of Public Health and Social Services shall make available to practitioners and health care facilities a written notice of the rights of victims and remedies and services available to victims of family violence in accordance with…

The Department of Public Health and Social Services shall provide information to practitioners and health care facilities, including, but not limited to, the effect of family violence on children and available services for the prevention and treatment of family violence. Hospital…

Required Provisions; Duties of Providers. (a) Under the leadership of the Family Violence Task Force, the Guam Police Department, the Office of the Attorney General, the Department of Public Health and Social Services, the Guam Behavioral and Wellness Center, the Guam Memorial Ho…

Violence; Content of Course. (a) The Guam Community College in administering the peace officers standards and training program and in coordination with the Guam Police Department and the Family Violence Task Force, must provide forty-five (45) hours of initial education to all pr…

Content of Course. (a) The Superior Court of Guam shall develop and present courses of continuing education concerning family violence for judicial officers and court personnel. (b) The courses must be prepared and presented in consultation with public and private agencies that p…

(a) The University of Guam and/or the Guam Community College shall provide community education courses concerning family violence. (b) The courses must be prepared and presented in consultation with public and private agencies that provide programs for victims of family violence …

(a) The Superior Court of Guam shall provide or contract to provide in-service training. (b) The courses must be prepared and presented in consultation with persons who have demonstrated expertise and experience in providing legal assistance to victims and perpetrators of family …

(a) The Department of Education shall select or develop: (1) curricula for pupils concerning family violence that are appropriate for various ages; (2) curricula for school counselors, health-care personnel, administrators and teachers concerning family violence; and (3) curricul…

Agencies. (a) Training shall also be offered to other employees and agency heads of Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Department of Public Health and Social Services, Guam Behavioral and Wellness Center, Guam Housing and Urban Renewal Authority, Department of Youth Affairs, Publi…

COL 11292010 This Chapter may be cited as The Youth Affairs Act of 1978. SOURCE: GC § 26500 enacted by P.L. 14-110:3.

(a) Department means the Department of Youth Affairs as established by 5 GCA '3117. (b) Director means the head of the Department of Youth Affairs. (c) Council means the Guam Council on Youth Affairs. (d) Youth means any person twenty-five (25) years of age and under. (e) Committ…

The purpose of the Department is to plan, coordinate and/or implement programs, services and activities geared toward youth development, rehabilitation and involvement in the community. It shall not duplicate existing programs of other agencies of the government of Guam. SOURCE: …

The Department shall: (a) formulate plans and policies, develop a comprehensive approach, coordinate and/or implement programs and services to enable the youth to develop his full potential and skills, talent, leadership ability, good sportsmanship and citizenship; (b) provide yo…

There is within the Department a Guam Council on Youth Affairs. The Council shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Legislature for a term of four (4) years; provided that of the members first appointed, three (3) shall se…