How a decades-old Missouri law makes it harder for pregnant women to get divorced

If a pregnant woman in Missouri tried to file for divorce today, she would probably be told by her attorney to "come back when she's not pregnant," says a Democratic lawmaker.

The bill has two Republican co-sponsors, Reps. Jeff Farnan and Sherri Gallick, but is still encountering resistance in the Republican-dominated legislature.it would be acceptable for women experiencing domestic violence to be granted a divorce while pregnant, but he is not in favour of changing the law.

"You're attached to this abusive partner through your pregnancy, but also through children in custody, for the rest of your life," Brammer said. Missouri's current legislative session ends next week, and Aune says her bill is "unlikely to pass" before then.

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