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Terms Used In 19 Guam Code Ann. § 8102

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
An action to obtain a decree of nullity of marriage, for causes mentioned in the preceding section, must be commenced within the periods and by the parties, as follows:

(a) For causes mentioned in subdivision (a): by the party to the marriage who was married under the age of legal consent, within four (4) years after arriving at the age of consent; or by a parent, guardian, or other person having charge of such nonaged male or female, at any time before such married minor has arrived at the age of legal consent.

(b) For causes mentioned in subdivision (b): by either party during the life of the other, or by such former husband or wife.

(c) For causes mentioned in subdivision (c): by the party injured, or relative or guardian of the party of the unsound mind, at any time before the death of either party.

(d) For causes mentioned in subdivision (d): by the party injured, within four (4) years after the discovery of the facts constituting the fraud.

(e) For causes mentioned in subdivision (e): by the injured party, within four (4) years after the marriage.

(f) For causes mentioned in subdivision (f): by the injured party, within four (4) years after the marriage.

SOURCE: CC § 83.