Abortion Bans and Divorce Restrictions Are Dangerous Combo for Pregnant People
Experts are raising concerns about what the intersection — now in four states — means for victims of domestic violence.
Four states restrict divorce during pregnancy, and, with a decision by the Arizona Supreme Court this week, now all four also have near-total bans on abortion. It’s a combination that can be fatal, say experts on domestic violence. A study recently published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found that states that restricted abortion access from 2018 to 2020 had a 75 percent...