How a 1973 Missouri Law Makes It Hard for Pregnant Women to Divorce

Source: Canadian Broadcasting Company - Top Stories NewsIf a pregnant woman in Missouri tries to file for divorce today, she will probably be told by her attorney to "come back when she's not pregnant," says Democratic lawmaker Ashley Aune, who is fighting to remove a 1973 law that forces women to disclose their pregnancy status while filing for divorce—something advocates say is harming women experiencing domestic violence. "If you can keep a woman pregnant, you can keep her married," exp