In order to file for a divorce on Guam, at least one person needs to be a “resident” of Guam. The “residency” requirements forpurposes of a divorce depends on whether your divorce will be contested or uncontested.
If your case is an “uncontested divorce,” or one where both parties agree to all terms of the divorce ahead of time, a divorce can be granted if at least one (1) of the parties has been physically on Guam for at least seven (7) days immediately preceding the filing of the Complaint for divorce.
If your case is a “contested div0rce,” or one where there you have not been able to agree on all terms of the divorce, a divorce can only be granted if at least one (1) of the parties has been physically on Guam for at least ninety (90) days immediately preceding the filing of the Complaint for divorce. This includes members of the U.S. military who are assigned with a unit on Guam or ship home-ported on Guam for at least ninety (90) days.
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Resources:
Guam divorce law (view the laws governing obtaining a divorce on Guam here).
An informational form prepared by Navy JAG officers (view document here). I cannot vouch for the accuracy of all the information contained in the document, but much of it is correct.
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