The Certificate of Live Birth

The Certificate of Live Birth

The Certificate of Live Birth, or COLB, is the second of the estate documents to be created, and as discussed in the post on the Identification of Newborn, is the second document created following the birth of the child. Before delving into this document, however, a...
The Birth Certificate

The Birth Certificate

The third and final document within the collection of the estate documents is the Birth Certificate. There are as many theories of what the birth certificate is as there is confusion about what it is. This confusion is easy to comprehend given that everyone who has...
On Certificates of Marriage

On Certificates of Marriage

Few researchers, to the knowledge of this author, have considered the implications of, and purpose for the Certificate of  Marriage upon the estate. Like the Identification of Newborn, the Certificate of Live Birth, and the Birth Certificate, this document also...
Dispelling Myths and Curing Oversights

Dispelling Myths and Curing Oversights

This information is not meant to besmirch any researchers who have sought the truth. It is intended only to assist the seeker in their navigation of the various obstacles and challenges that lie ahead. It is intended also to provide more than mere theory or opinion....
MYTHS ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH

MYTHS ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE OF LIVE BIRTH

One myth regarding the Certificate of Live Birth is that we must present ourselves to the Probate Officer, or Coroner, to be declared to be alive. As the myth goes, because the Registrar has signed the Certificate of Live Birth, this is an indication that office is...