Sunday, July 11, 2004

Family finances: Is it financially wise to be married?. There sure are a lot of people clamoring to get married lately! We're both happy we're married, and married couples, studies have shown, generally are in better health than unmarried couples. But is marriage truly beneficial financially? Frederick Hertz, Oakland, Calif., attorney and co-author of two Nolo books, "The Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples" and "Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples," says too many couples overlook a chief consequence of marriage. "Marriage is about taking money from the high earner and giving it to the low earner -- both during marriage and upon dissolution," Hertz said. [Divorce News] 9:31:25 AM

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