Arnie: In a message dated 10/15/2008 2:47:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
After 7 years of marriage, no children involved, my son and his wife and divorcing. When they married I included as much info on her family in our family tree that including her parents, grands, great grands, pictures, wedding pictures etc. Also details as furnished by her and her mother. I guess you might say all the usual data. I sent a copy of this part of the Tree to her mother with a box Tree and narrative. We get along OK. So far things are amicable but I fear not for long. Anyway, after the divorce, do I delete all her data except the former spouse reference? Personally I say no. I have been on both sides of this. While doing my genealogy, I have kept the information on my ex, including her parents and her son (I have tried to keep track of him which is difficult since my ex is deceased). I also include my present wife's children in my information. On the other hand, my brother knows nothing about his ex or her children from a prior marriage; I know a lot more. And I have many members of the greater family who are divorced with children and insist that, as far as they are concerned, husband #1 never existed. I'm sorry but where did the children come from? The children have another parent and, to me, that information should be included. If any one had been through this, what do we do with all the wedding pictures, albums of so many years etc.? [Do] I box them up? Yes, keep them or burn them as CDs and send one to the ex to do as desired. It is part of the family history for better or worse. Everyone can shake their heads in the future and wonder why. I know I do. Howland Davis **************New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000002) ** $10 OFF when you spend $50 or more in our store. Use coupon code: Legacy2008 at checkout. Offer expires 10/31/08 ** Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
