Missouri couples can finalize divorce during pregnancy under new state law

Missouri couples can finalize divorce during pregnancy under new state law

Author: St. Louis Public Radio August 29, 2026 Duration: 26:53
Since 1973, Missouri has been among a handful of states where judges would not grant divorce if one of the spouses was pregnant. But as of today, that’s no longer the case. We hear from the state representative who sponsored a new law that clarifies such proceedings, and we discuss what the change could mean for families, and for courts, with a St. Louis family law attorney.

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