Guam Code > Title 15 > Chapter 3 – Deposit of Wills
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§ 301 | Will May be Deposited With Clerk of Superior Court |
§ 303 | Disposition of Deposited Wills |
§ 305 | Duty of Presiding Judge on Receipt of Deposited Will |
Terms Used In Guam Code > Title 15 > Chapter 3 - Deposit of Wills
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.