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Restraining Orders

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Laws current as of October 30, 2024

Who can file for a protection order?

You can file a petition against any adult or minor who has committed an act of stalking against you,1 your minor child, or another person. When filing on behalf of another person, you must have personal knowledge that this person has been the victim of stalking. Also, any adult household member can file on behalf of a minor child in the household who is a victim of stalking.2

Note: You do not have to report the stalking to the police. You can file for an order regardless of whether you report it or not.1

1 7 Guam Code § 40B106(a)
2 7 Guam Code § 40B103(b)

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