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Divorces On Hold ? Because Legislature in Session

By Janet Langjahr

Wife wants divorce.

Wife files for divorce … one year ago.

Divorce is going nowhere.

How come?

Husband is a state legislator in Missouri.

And Missouri state law allows legislators to put court cases against them, even divorce cases, on hold while the legislature is in session … which, presumably, is most of the time.

So, must Missouri children in need of support wait until their parent loses an election then?

Read more in this Kansas City Star article: Divorce, General Assembly style.

Full post as published by Florida Divorce - Child Custody - Domestic Abuse Law on March 19, 2010 (boomark / email).