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Guam - Obtain a Divorce Certificate

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person (Inside the Country)

  1. To Obtain a Divorce Certificate, the applicant has to approach Regional Court in their respective country link
  2. The applicant has to consult with the lawyer regarding the application.
  3. To file, the lawyer must prepare a Petition for Divorce signed by the lawyer and sworn to by you (the Petitioner).
  4. The Petition will contain copies of all the relevant documents and must also be accompanied by the Judicial Affidavit of the proposed witnesses.
  5. Then the Regional Trial Court will order that the substance of the Petition be published in a random newspaper once a week for 3 weeks.
  6. The case will be calendared for first Hearing and Notices of this will be served to the government offices concerned, to the last known address of the ex-spouse, and to any other required parties.
  7. The Testimony of a Witness will be through a Judicial Affidavit. A Judicial Affidavit is used to speed up the Trial.
  8. In a Judicial Affidavit, the lawyer’s questions and the answers of the Witness are set into writing and Notarized before the Hearing. During court, a Witness will simply identify and affirm this Judicial Affidavit in Court to complete her direct Testimony.
  9. After all the evidence is submitted, the lawyer will submit to the Regional Court a legal document known as a Formal Offer of Evidence.
  10. If there is no active opposition by other parties, the Petitioner will then await the Court’s Decision. The waiting after these submissions will probably take a few months because of the clogged court dockets.
  11. The Trial can take about a year and a half to finish from date of filing. This can vary depending on the situation.
  12. A Recognition of Divorce cost can vary. Certainly, a Petition entails a number of different costs. There are the minimal fees to be paid to government offices for the Certified Copies of documents.


Apply In Person (Outside the Country)

  1. To Obtain a Divorce Certificate, the applicant has to approach the respective country embassies and consulates legal affairs offices.
  2. The applicant has to make an appointment before visiting the office.
  3. The applicant visits the office on the appointment date.
  4. The concerned officer will advices the applicant regarding the application.
  5. The concerned officer will provide the details of lawyer in that country.
  6. Then the lawyer will file the petition for the applicant residing abroad on their behalf.
  7. In a Judicial Affidavit, the lawyer’s questions and the answers of the Witness are set into writing and Notarized before the Hearing. During court, a Witness will simply identify and affirm this Judicial Affidavit in Court to complete her direct Testimony.
  8. After all the evidence is submitted, the lawyer will submit to the Regional Court a legal document known as a Formal Offer of Evidence.
  9. If there is no active opposition by other parties, the Petitioner will then await the Court’s Decision. The waiting after these submissions will probably take a few months because of the clogged court dockets.
  10. The Trial can take about a year and a half to finish from date of filing. This can vary depending on the situation.
  11. A Recognition of Divorce cost can vary. Certainly, a Petition entails a number of different costs. There are the minimal fees to be paid to government offices for the Certified Copies of documents.



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Required DocumentsEdit

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Superior Court of Guam
Guam Police Department
13-16A Mariner Avenue
Tiyan, Guam 96913
Tel: (671) 472-8911, (671) 472-8911, (671) 472-8911
Fax: (671) 472-4036

Mailing Address:
Guam Police Department
P.O. Box 23909
Tiyan, Guam 96913
Contact link


EligibilityEdit

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FeesEdit

Supreme Court of Guam - Fees



ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever



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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.



Need for the DocumentEdit

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External LinksEdit

http://www.guamsupremecourt.com/superior.html



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