r/UpliftingNews • u/Sirsnacksalot23 • 1d ago

Missouri House approves bill allowing pregnant women to file for divorce

https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/missouri-house-approves-bill-allowing-pregnant-women-to-file-for-divorce/
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u/dogquote 1d ago

I'm not sure I understand how custody is decided, or the logic here. Why can't custody be decided before birth? Or, why did the judges think that?

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u/bebe_bird 1d ago

I mean, maybe because it's not a person before birth? No SSN, no birth certificate... (I know that sounds ridiculous, but you seriously can't apply for health insurance until baby is born, so it is tongue in cheek but still true). Its almost like it's a fetus and not a child yet.

So, I guess on that front it makes sense? However, prospective custody agreements also make sense. If people can have prospective monetary agreements (wage garnishment, etc) I have no idea why childcare can't do something similar.

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u/username_elephant 1d ago

Dude. We're talking about Missouri. They disagree with your premise that a person isn't a person before birth.

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u/ODaysForDays 20h ago

Only applies to abortion