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It can mean the difference between being able to visit your spouse in the hospital if they're sick or injured and not.
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Next of kin takes care of that pretty easily
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It can cut down on your taxes.
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Not always... most married people i know find it cheaper to file seperately.
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It makes you eligible for health benefits on your spouse's (or vice-versa) health insurance.
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My company, insurance for one person is cheaper by more than half for a married couple, and if a married person DOESN'T want the insurance, tehy have to jump thjru major hoops to say they are ok without coverage and will be covered by their spouses insurance[/quote]
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If they die, a legal marriage makes sorting things out a lot clearer for the courts.
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It's called a will - and anyone who doesn't have one -- gets what they deserve.
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Marriage also makes you eligible for more Social Security benefits.
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Oh yeah that 2.98 cents a month is soooo helpful
Two people don't necessarily live cheaper than one.