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Historical Records Divorce Records

D-I-V-O-R-C-E!

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
Apr 22, 2015
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Welcome
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Speaker's Introduction
1m 40s
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Introduction
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Who Got Divorced?
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The Woman's Rights
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The Father's Need
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Kinds of Divorces
1m 36s
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Why Did They Get Divorced?
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When Were Divorces Granted?
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How Were Divorces Granted?
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Where Were People Divorced?
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The Lengths to which Men Go
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Where Are the Records?
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Other Places to Look
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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After-webinar Party
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Our ancestors' marriages lasted so much longer than our own. One reason: it was so hard to get a divorce. But it still happened, and the records created in the process tell us much about our ancestors, their lives and the laws they lived by.

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Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealogy and the law. She has a bachelor’s degre
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