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Ruth Vance

Family Law Correspondent

Ruth Vance

Reports on family court, custody and the mechanics of separation. Spent six years as a paralegal in matrimonial practice before moving to journalism, which she describes as “the same work with fewer billable hours.”

Divorce: The Real Disaster

The truth no one talks about — the timeline, the money, and the years of your life a separation actually takes.

Aug 14, 2026Divorce2 min read