Emily Borgwardt filed for legal separation from her husband, Ryan, citing an irretrievably broken marriage after 22 years. The petition requests sole custody of their three teenage children and indicates Ryan’s current address is unknown. Ryan, who faked his own drowning to escape to Eastern Europe, has been charged with obstructing the search for his body following his return to the U.S. He was released on a signature bond and intends to represent himself in court.
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Missouri law bars divorce during pregnancy – even in cases of violence | Missouri. This issue has been gaining nationwide attention, but it’s not a new change to the state. It has been that way in Missouri for a while now. Under a Missouri statute, every petitioner for divorce is required to disclose their pregnancy status. In practice, those who are pregnant are barred from legally dissolving their marriage. This application of the law is essentially an outright ban, leaving pregnant individuals in difficult and sometimes dangerous situations.
As someone who believes in individual rights and autonomy, I find this law incredibly troubling.… Continue reading
As a woman living in the United States, the news that pregnant women in Missouri are prohibited from getting divorced is not only shocking but downright appalling. It seems like we are going back in time instead of progressing forward in terms of women’s rights and autonomy. How can a state law dictate whether a woman can or cannot end a marriage, especially when she might be in a dangerous or abusive situation?
The fact that in some states, including Missouri, pregnant women are essentially trapped in a marriage with no way out is a clear violation of basic human rights.… Continue reading
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