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About Peter C. Amsden
Expertise
Questions related to the archiving and preservation of images. From photographic to electronic.

Experience
I do have a reasonable knowledge of genealogy, being a member of the Society of Genealogist and of the Guild of One Name Studies. However, my real expertise lies in the area of archival preservation and the salvage of damaged photographs. I have made an in depth study of the subject. and my knowledge may be of particular value to those concerned with their personal archives. My knowledge extends from the photograph to film, video and computer imaging.

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Associate of the Royal Photographic Society
Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photographers.

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Author of "Images for the Future" A guide to the selection & preservation of photographic & electronic images for personal archives. ISBN 0953501922

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Degree in Photo Science. Many years experience in the photographic, film and TV industries.

 
   

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Genealogy - in law


Expert: Peter C. Amsden - 10/5/2009

Question
I  love my late husband family,but I remarried. I consider them my family. What I want to know are they legally my in laws.

Answer
Hi Wanda,

Well, they would still be your in-laws in the UK and I suspect that the same will apply in the USA.  This would come about due to the compliance with eclessiastical cannon that a woman cannot marry her husband's brother, even after he has died. (The rules on this have now been relaxed in many places).

Even if the married couple had been divorced there is still the ethical question regarding any children that  they may have had. If the in-laws vanished then so presumably would all of the uncles, aunts and grand-parents.

I think that you can safely assume that the in-laws you acquired by your first marriage are still yours.

Best wishes

Peter Amsden
Scotland

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