Abused, pregnant and legally prevented from leaving … these archaic laws are being weaponized in the Post Roe era. It is horrifying that the states keep them on the books to prevent women's autonomy. www.npr.org/2024/05/03/1...
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Pregnant women in Missouri can't get divorced. Critics say it fuels domestic violence
The state's law requires women seeking divorce to disclose whether they're pregnant — and state judges won't finalize divorces during a pregnancy. Texas and Arkansas have similar laws on the books.