19 Guam Code Ann. § 9112
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Terms Used In 19 Guam Code Ann. § 9112
- 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.
A guardian may be removed by the Superior Court for any of the following causes:
(a) For abuse of his trust;
(b) For continued failure to perform his duties; (c) For incapacity to perform his duties;
(d) For gross immorality;
(e) For having an interest adverse to the faithful performance of his duties;
(f) For removal from Guam;
(g) In the case of a guardian of the property, for insolvency; or
(h) When it is no longer proper that the ward should be under guardianship.
SOURCE: CC ‘253.
NOTE: Island Court was changed to Superior Court in the foregoing section, to conform with changes authorized by P.L. 12-85.