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EspañolPOR 2. Filing and Costs of a Petition for an Order of Protection
(a) Petition for Order of Protection
(1) A Petition for an Order of Protection must be filed with the Clerk of Court at the Superior Court of Guam.
(2) The party(ies) seeking relief must be designated as Petitioner(s) or Plaintiff(s), and the party(ies) answering the Petition must be designated Respondent(s) or Defendant(s).
(3) All petitions must be made under oath and contain detailed facts and information to assist the Court in making a determination of the basis for the petition.
(b) Petition Costs. Petitions for an Order of Protection must be filed without cost. This fee exemption applies only to Petitions for Orders of Protection. Fees must be paid for related domestic, child custody, or child support actions, even if filed at the same time as the Petition for an Order of Protection.
SOURCE: 19 GCA § 14104; 7 GCA §§ 40103(d), 40A104, 40B104.
(c) Clerk’s Office. The Clerk’s office must be open and available to assist any person seeking an Order of Protection Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Petitions filed after 3 p.m. may not be acted upon until the following business day.
