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-== Limitations of a will ==
+== Limitations of a will  ==
-When analyzing a will record, be aware of the following potential problems:
-*The spouse mentioned in the will may not be the mother of the children mentioned in the will
-*The will may omit a deceased child
-*The will may omit a child who already received their inheritance
-*Maiden names of female spouses are not usually mentioned
-*Children are not always listed in birth order
-*No every-name index for those listed in the will
+When analyzing a will record, be aware of the following potential problems:
+*The spouse mentioned in the will may not be the mother of the children mentioned in the will
+*The will may omit a deceased child
+*The will may omit a child who already received their inheritance
+*Maiden names of female spouses are not usually mentioned
+*Children are not always listed in birth order
+*No every-name index for those listed in the will
+*May have a problem with punctuation--Mary Beth, one name or two?
+*Sometimes cannot determine the difference between married and middle names
 == Limitations of probate records ==