“Women in Republican-controlled Missouri cannot divorce their spouse if they are pregnant.”
Social media posts
U.S.. Claim dated 25 Feb 2024.
FactCheck.org rated thisNot the Whole Story
What FactCheck.org found
There’s no law in Missouri that prevents pregnant women from getting divorced. A judge may wait to finalize a divorce until after a baby is born to determine custody and other arrangements.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 25 February 2024. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 14 March 2024, 18 days later. Its rating was “Not the Whole Story”.
Where the claim appeared
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