On Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Elizabeth Wilson wrote: > I make copies and file under both > "C'est moi" <NOSPAMsherdh@excite.com> wrote in message > news:Xns9197B36EE724BTansyRagwortNetscape@209.142.136.250... > > If I'm filing papers according to surname, would it make more sense to > > file a document for a married woman under her married name or maiden > > name??? > > > > I'm leaning towards the married name because that's the one that the > > document has on it, but then she's in my genealogy program with her > > maiden name (although the married name is quickly discernible). I'll say an amen to that. I've become a great fan of making multiple copies and filing them under every possible catagory. If you're dealing with some kind of certified record, you'll want to note which is the original and which are copies. --