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(KSL News) -- Couples who divorce aren't the only ones likely to face big bills. Utah's marriage commission says divorce costs other Utah taxpayers too.
In 2003, 9,500 Utah couples got divorced. The marriage commission says this cost the state nearly 124-million dollars, and the federal government about 173-million dollars.
The money covers things like child support, food stamps, and Medicare.
The marriage commission aims to combat divorce, and proposed a law offering couples a break on their marriage fees if they first go through counseling.
