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Let's say Alice is married to Bob. Alice died. Is Alice's mother still referred to as Bob's mother-in-law? Let's say Alice also had a brother Charlie. Is Bob still referred to as the uncle of Charlie's children?

In other words: does the title survive the death of the family member whose marriage created the relationship in the first place?

Edit to add: I just want to add that individual families will do whatever they feel is right based on their situation. I'm asking about the technical definition.

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  • related: https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/17978/how-are-relative-familial-titles-used-for-members-who-died-prior-to-your-birth – PopularIsn'tRight Mar 06 '18 at 16:04
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    we need a genealogy forum – lbf Mar 06 '18 at 16:09
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    Yes, titles survive death. In most cases, they even survive divorce (I still call my uncle's ex-wife my aunt, and my grandmother always considered her a daughter-in-law, even if the law no longer did). – 1006a Mar 06 '18 at 16:09
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    The question is answered in Stack Exchange/Genealogy & Family History --->https://genealogy.stackexchange.com/questions/9253/what-is-relationship-of-widower-to-late-wifes-family-i-e-in-laws – Nigel J Mar 06 '18 at 16:16
  • @lbf - Do you mean one like [genealogy.se]? – Jeff Zeitlin Mar 06 '18 at 16:27
  • @JeffZeitlin lol yes! – lbf Mar 06 '18 at 16:41

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