"Push for Change: Missouri Lawmakers Seek to Allow Divorce for Pregnant Women"

A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation to clarify that judges can grant divorces even when one spouse is pregnant, sparking anger from those who see the current practice as unfair to women. While Missouri law does not specifically bar finalizing divorces for pregnant women, judges in Missouri and some other states do not typically finalize divorces during pregnancy due to potential impacts on custody and child support terms. The legislation has received support from advocates for victims of domestic violence, but its path forward is uncertain in the GOP-dominated legislature.