COST OF MARRIAGE Some Couples May Have To Pay More To Be In Wedded Bliss
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Michelle Carroll
Reported: May. 31, 2012 9:55 AM EDT
Updated: May. 31, 2012 10:16 AM EDT
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
The cost of a marriage license for some couples in West Virginia is about to go up.
Starting June 8, couples who do not undergo four hours of premarital counseling will pay an extra $20 for a marriage license. The Legislature made the change in March.
The Charleston Daily Mail reports to avoid paying the higher fee, a couple must provide a certificate showing that a class was completed.
While some advocates say the change will help reduce the divorce rate and strengthen families, others are skeptical.
West Virginia Association of Counties Executive Director Patti Hamilton says the state hasn't provided funding for new forms that must be printed and ask about pre-marriage counseling sessions.
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