Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Pregnant women in Missouri can’t get divorced. A Kansas City lawmaker hopes to change that

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In Missouri, a child must be born before a divorce can be finalized, and advocates fear this can keep people in domestic violence situations from being able to leave their abusers.

Pregnant women in Missouri can’t get divorced. A Kansas City lawmaker hopes to change that

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Pregnant women in Missouri can’t get divorced. A Kansas City lawmaker hopes to change that

Pregnant women in Missouri can’t get divorced. A Kansas City lawmaker hopes to change that

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