I've watched many notes come and go on this subject lately. Paul is right in what the "law" states. The lesson here is to be sure you check the deed books for a separate "examination" of the wife later in the deed or even court books. There were many deeds in my research which did not have immediate attachments - and none of been found. That doesn't mean they were not recorded elsewhere. So, please remember to not depend on a deed implying that a wife had died previous to the selling of a certain property. Bob Jordan jorbob@webtv.net