/tags/marriage Marriage en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-24/missouri-house-speaker-says-bills-centered-on-family-on-docket-this-week Speaker Jon Patterson said he expects the House to consider legislation clarifying divorce law as well as bills related to child care. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-24/missouri-house-speaker-says-bills-centered-on-family-on-docket-this-week Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-14/edwardsville-man-remembers-late-wife-valentines-day A recent widower’s memories of his beloved late wife show what made her the love of his life and his best friend. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:17:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-02-14/edwardsville-man-remembers-late-wife-valentines-day Elaine Cha /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-legislators-want-to-raise-the-minimum-age-for-marriage-from-16-to-18 Currently, minors 16 and 17 can get married with parental consent. Proposed legislation would make the marriage age 18 with no exceptions. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 18:56:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-13/missouri-legislators-want-to-raise-the-minimum-age-for-marriage-from-16-to-18 Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-03-04/pregnant-women-cant-legally-get-divorced-in-missouri-a-new-bill-could-change-that A state law that has been around since the 1970s and was last amended in 2016 lists pregnancy as a barrier for finalizing divorce. HB 2402 would clarify that language to specify that pregnancy status shall not stop the court from finalizing dissolution of marriage or legal separation. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-04/pregnant-women-cant-legally-get-divorced-in-missouri-a-new-bill-could-change-that Lacretia Wimbley /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/missouri-legislators-seek-to-ban-child-marriage-without-exception Under current Missouri law, 16- and 17-year-olds are allowed to get married with parental permission to anyone under the age of 21. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-30/missouri-legislators-seek-to-ban-child-marriage-without-exception Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2023-09-17/missouri-ranks-among-worst-u-s-states-for-childrens-rights-due-to-marriage-and-punishment-laws The non-governmental organization Human Rights Watch gave Missouri an "F" grade for its compliance with international child rights standards. Missouri still allows 16-year-olds to be married, and allows corporal punishment in public and private schools. Sun, 17 Sep 2023 13:22:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-09-17/missouri-ranks-among-worst-u-s-states-for-childrens-rights-due-to-marriage-and-punishment-laws Clara Bates /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-06/for-better-or-for-worse-better-marriages-works-to-enhance-relationships “Better Marriages,” an organization dedicated to promoting healthy relationships, works to provide opportunities and resources for couples to achieve… Mon, 06 Jul 2015 21:25:11 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2015-07-06/for-better-or-for-worse-better-marriages-works-to-enhance-relationships /government-politics-issues/2010-08-16/commentary-how-marriage-became-a-federal-issue This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 16, 2010 - Under the separation of powers of the U.S. Constitution, activities not enumerated… Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:48:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2010-08-16/commentary-how-marriage-became-a-federal-issue Lana Stein /arts/2009-12-16/marriage-proposals-are-the-grooms-time-to-shine-or-sweat This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 16, 2009 - Time was, getting down on one knee was all a fellow had to do before popping the… Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:48:11 GMT /arts/2009-12-16/marriage-proposals-are-the-grooms-time-to-shine-or-sweat Nancy Fowler