Showing posts with label Legal Information. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Legal Information. Show all posts

16 February 2014

"Fishing" in all the DNA "Pools"

Every day, I receive an e-mail containing the post from Judy G. Russell, the Legal Genealogist.  As a matter of fact, that's the name of her blog, "The Legal Genealogist".  I like her posts for a number of reasons.  First, she writes in "English".  By that I mean you can understand what she's trying to say.  In spite of the fact...or perhaps because of the fact...that she's an attorney, she has a great sense of humor and a unique ability to convey a story or explain an issue in easy to understand language.  She is a classy lecturer with a message, many messages as a matter of fact!  My wife and I have listened to her a number of times and we always come away with a good understanding of the subject matter.

Baiting the Hook

Today's blog is entitled "Baiting the Hook" which I advise you to read...it'll take about 4 minutes.  Just click the title and you'll be taken there.  After you read "Baiting the Hook", I'm pretty sure you'll want to follow her.  She covers many genealogical subjects and legal issues that can help anyone with their research.

 

After reading today's post, I feel better that I've tested with 2 companies, FamilyTreeDNA and 23andMe.  And now I'm encouraged to test with Ancestry DNA even though they got off to a horrific start!

 

Let me know what you think!

 

 

 

 


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29 September 2013

Parent's Rights versus Grandparent's Interests - Insights from the Law

There is a fantastically informative and often entertaining blog from a renowned genealogist, lawyer and overall interesting person, Judy G Russell.  Visit www.legalgenealogist.com for today's post "Games grandparents play."  (Sorry...the hyperlinks don't seem to be working today!) It's a subject that, frankly, I never thought about.  But at the same time, I've never had an urge to swab any of our grandkids without their parent's knowledge.  Perhaps we'll get to that someday.  There's just a few more pressing priorities at this time!

I subscribe to "The Legal Genealogist" and manage to read most of what she presents. I strongly recommend that you subscribe as well...Lots of good "stuff"!  I've seen her speak at several venues, heard her on several webinars and look forward to the next chance I get to be further enlightened.

Speaking of grandkids, our family was blessed again this morning with the latest bundle to join the clan.  Raegan Louise was born this morning and weighed in at 8 pounds 9 ounces.  Her name is taken from her grandfather's first name, Ray, and her paternal great grandmother's name, Louise.  She has a cousin named Lillie Rae whose middle name is after the same grandfather Ray.  I think it's very creative that the sisters chose to name their girls after their father.  And good luck to Sammie, Chad and Raegan!