As marriage rates continue to decline in the United States, unmarried couples may be looking to the IRS for an excuse to stay unhitched. That’s because in this day and age, love and marriage also go together with adverse tax consequences, attorney and tax planner Jeff Schnepper writes for MSN…… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com

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Top 5 Tax Reasons Not to Get Married

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In a unique lawsuit, Elena Zakharova is suing a Manhattan pet store for the pain and suffering experienced by her dog, Umka. Four months after she purchased the female Brussels Griffon, it developed a congenital joint disorder. Umka is in pain every time she walks.

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NY Woman Sues for Puppy’s Pain, Suffering

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Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir is married. Weir and his boyfriend Victor Voronov tied the knot in New York on December 30. Weir’s and Voronov’s parents were present during the small ceremony.

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Johnny Weir Marries Lawyer Boyfriend in NY

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First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes … a high-profile, multi-million dollar divorce? Celebrities get married all the time.

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The Top 5 Celebrity Divorces of 2011

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Court testimony has revealed new details about how Penn State’s ex-football coach Joe Paterno handled an initial report that Jerry Sandusky was caught molesting a boy in a Penn State shower room. Penn State assistant coach Mike McQueary testified that he said he witnessed Sandusky sexually assaulting a boy in…… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com.

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‘I’m Sorry You Had to See That’ - Ex-Penn State Coach Joe Paterno

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Americans are getting married later and less often, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. Only 51% of adults are married, and only 20% of those aged 18 to 29.

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Only ½ of US Adults Married, and Dropping

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Kim Kardashian’s prenup leaves soon-to-be ex-husband Kris Humphries without any extra Kardashian bling in his bank account. Reports are that the prenuptial agreement keeps all of their property separate

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Kim Kardashian’s Prenup Leaves Kris Humphries Empty Handed

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Crocket Keller’s gun glass is open to all: except non-Christian Muslims and those that voted for President Obama.

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Muslims, Obama Voters Not Welcome in TX Gun Safety Class

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Guest post by Jennifer K. Halford, Esq. Independent contractors are very much in vogue these days.

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How Not to Get Sued by Your Independent Contractors

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Before you say “I do,” maybe you should check whether or not you’re living in one of the states with the most divorces. The Census Bureau recently released a study that shows which states have the highest divorce rates

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Top 10 States with the Highest Divorce Rates

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