Decree. — Guam Code § 4309

§ 4309. Decree.

Every order of the court terminating the parent-child

relationship or transferring legal custody or guardianship of the

person of the child or providing for protective supervision of the

child shall be in writing and shall recite the findings upon which

such order is based. Such order shall be conclusive and binding on

all persons from the date of entry.

(a) If the court finds grounds for the termination of the

parent-child relationship it shall terminate such relationship and:

(1) appoint an individual as guardian of the child's

person; or

(2) appoint an individual as guardian of the child's

person and vest legal custody in another individual or in the

Division; or

(3) where it is alleged in the petition that the termination

is in contemplation of adoption, appoint an official of the

Division as guardian of the child's person and vest legal

custody in such agency.

The court shall also make an order fixing responsibility for

the child’s support. The parent-child relationship may be

terminated with respect to one parent without affecting the

relationship between the child and the other parent.

(b) Where the court does not order termination of the parent-

child relationship, it shall dismiss the petition; provided, however,

that where the court finds that the best interest of the child requires

substitution or supplementation of parental care and supervision,

it shall make an order placing the child under protective

supervision, or vesting temporary legal custody in the Division

and fixing responsibility for temporary child support, and shall

certify the case to an appropriate court for such further action as

may be necessary.