§ 1601 Filing Opposition to Probate; Service; Pre-trial Procedures
§ 1603 Trial of Contest
§ 1605 Subscribing Witnesses to Testify; Other Evidence Permitted\r\nWhere Subscribing Witnesses are Unavailable
§ 1607 Judgment
§ 1609 Subscribing Witnesses\’ Testimony to be Perpetuated; Uses of\r\nSuch Perpetuated Testimony in Subsequent Contest
§ 1611 Who May Contest; Contents of Petition; Limitation of Time to File
§ 1613 Citation to Personal Representative, Devisees, Legatees and\r\nHeirs
§ 1615 Service of Citation; Trial of Contest; Revocation of Probate\r\nUpon Successful Contest
§ 1617 Liability for Costs of Trial
§ 1619 Probate Conclusive if Uncontested Within Limit of Time; Exceptions
§ 1621 Effect of Will Contest on Probate of Other Will of Testator
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Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 15 > Chapter 16 - Will Contests

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.