15 GCAESTATES AND PROBATE CH. 46 TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP CHAPTER 46 TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP § 4601. Events Which Terminate Guardianship

§ 4602. Survivorship of Joint Guardian

§ 4603. Release by Ward

§ 4604. When Guardian Entitled to Discharge

§ 4601. Events Which Terminate Guardianship

1. The marriage of a minor ward terminates the guardianship of the person, but not of his estate

2. If the appointment of a guardian is made solely because of the ward's minority, the guardianship is terminated by his attaining majority. 3. In all other cases the guardianship is terminated only by order of the court upon application of the guardian or the ward, after such notice to the other as the court or judge may require. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 1590. § 4602. Survivorship of Joint Guardian

On the death of one of two or more joint guardians, the powers continue in the survivor until a further appointment is made by the court. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 1591. § 4603. Release by Ward

After a ward has reached his majority, he may settle accounts with his guardian and give him a release, which is valid if obtained fairly and without undue influence. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 1592

§ 4604. When Guardian Entitled to Discharge

A guardian appointed by a court is not entitled to his discharge until one (1) year after the ward's majority. SOURCE: Probate Code of Guam (1970), § 1593

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