Copyright Laws, Court Records, Adoptions & Evidence of Marriage

Learn about copyright laws, where to find court records, adoption records of the past and present… and evidence of marriage. All of this and more for our genealogy research with today’s guest, Judy Russell, a.k.a. The Legal Genealogist.  She is a wealth of information.  Judy Russell helps us understand the law behind the family history research, the records and what laws may have had an impact on our ancestors.

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