Exploring Divorce Records – An Interview with Judy Russell

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Exploring Divorce Records – An Interview with Judy Russell

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32 minutes 12 seconds

6 months ago

Exploring Divorce Records – An Interview with Judy Russell

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Judy Russell tells us what genealogists can expect to find in divorce records.

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Feature: Divorce records with Judy G. Russell

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, host Lisa Louise Cooke interviews Judy G. Russell, The Legal Genealogist, about the often-overlooked topic of divorce records in genealogy. They discuss the types of information found in divorce records, the historical context of divorce laws, and the various documents associated with divorce cases.

Takeaways:

* Understanding the legal context of divorce is crucial for research.

* Different types of divorce records exist, including legislative and judicial.

* State archives are key resources for finding divorce records.

* Privacy laws can restrict access to divorce records for many years.

* Newspapers often contain valuable information about divorces.

* Genealogists should look for patterns in names and records.

* Record loss can complicate research, especially in judicial cases.

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