Statutes: Guam

(a) A person may seek relief under this Chapter for himself or herself or on behalf of another person if he or she has personal knowledge that such person has been abused, or any parent or adult household member may seek relief under this Chapter on behalf of minor children by filing a petition with the court alleging abuse by the defendant.

(b) Victim advocates, as defined in 6 GCA, Chapter 9, § 9102(a), shall be allowed to accompany the victim and confer with the victim, unless otherwise directed by the court. The court shall allow victim advocates to assist victims of abuse in the preparation of petitions for abuse protection orders. Communications between the petitioner and a victim advocate are protected as provided by 6 GCA Chapter 9, § 9102(b).

(c) A plaintiff or witness may request, without the need for a motion or good cause determination, that the court allow appearance by telephone, videoconference or by other two (2)-way electronic communication device. The court shall consider whether the safety or welfare of the plaintiff or witness would be threatened if testimony were required to be provided in person at a proceeding.

(d) No fees for filing or service of process may be charged by a public agency to petitioners seeking relief under this Chapter. Petitioners shall be provided the necessary number of certified copies at no cost.