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A `FAM` record should not have multiple `CHIL` substructures pointing to the same `INDI`; doing so implies a nonsensical birth order.
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An `INDI` record may have multiple `FAMC` substructures pointing to the same `FAM`, but doing so is not recommended.
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Source citations and notes related to the start of a specific child relationship should be placed
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under the child's `BIRT`, `CHR`, or `ADOP` event, rather than under the `FAM` record.
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#### `INDIVIDUAL_RECORD` :=
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Individual records are linked to Family records by use of bi-directional pointers.
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Details about those links are stored as substructures of the pointers in the individual record.
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Source citations and notes related to the start of the individual's relationship to parents should be placed
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under the individual's `BIRT`, `CHR`, or `ADOP` event, rather than directly under the `INDI` record,
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since the former permits explicitly identifying the family record whereas the latter does not.
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Other associations or relationships are represented by the `ASSO` (association) tag.
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The person's relation or associate is the person being pointed to.
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-`INDI`.`EVEN` has a [Text](#text) payload; others may have a `Y` payload
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-`INDI`.`EVEN` requires `TYPE`; it's optional for others
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-`BIRT` and `CHR` may have a `FAMC` with no substructures; `ADOP` may have a `FAMC` with an optional `ADOP` substructure; others may not have a `FAMC` substructure
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-`BIRT` and `CHR` may have a `FAMC` with no substructures; `ADOP` may have a `FAMC` with an optional `ADOP` substructure; others may not have a `FAMC` substructure. The `FAMC` substructure can itself have substructures for source citations and notes related to the child's relationship to parents, and is the recommended place to store such information.
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