An adoption proceeding shall be initiated by filing in duplicate with the court, a petition for adoption which is verified by the petitioner, and which specifies:

(a) the full name, age and place of residence of the petitioner, and if he is married, the place and date of the marriage, and his relationship, if any, to the child;

(b) except where the petitioner is a relative of the child within the second degree either by blood or affinity, and allegation that a decree of termination of the parent-child relationship with respect to each living parent of the child sought to be adopted has been entered and that such child was placed for adoption with the petitioner by the Division and the date of said placement;

(c) the date and place of birth of the child;

(d) the name of the child used in the proceeding, and if a change in name is desired, the new name;

(e) that it is the desire of the petitioner that the relation- ship of parent and child be established between him and the child;

(f) a full description and statement of value of all property owned or possessed by the child;

(g) that the child is present in Guam.

SOURCE: CC § 221.5 enacted by P.L. 13-133:1 (Feb. 3, 1976).

2022 NOTE: Reference to “”Territory”” removed pursuant to 1 Guam Code Ann. § 420.