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Founded in 1971, NOLO is a publisher of DIY legal books and software. The company is based in Berkley, California, and features an extensive list of resources for getting familiar with the law on its website. Since it started offering its products 50 years ago, the company has maintained its goal of publishing reliable, plain-English legal information that anyone can use.<br><br> More so an informational hub than a platform for divorce attorneys, NOLO is the place to go if you want to learn about the intricacies of divorce law —or just about law in general. It’s wealth of products and articles on a wide array of legal topics makes it a perfect choice for those who want to dip their toes and be well-informed before formally beginning with the divorce process. Finally, its lawyer directory makes it easy to get in contact with lawyers in your area once you are ready to proceed.

Breadth of Services

In addition to the content that it publishes on legal matters, NOLO has two main services of note: The Find a Lawyer feature and the NoloCloud. After filling out a few fields, providing contact information, and describing your situation, the company’s Find a Lawyer tool lists the attorneys who can best handle your case near you. NOLO matches over 50,000 people with lawyers every month.

The NoloCloud provides quick and secure access to legal forms you save in it. Additionally, the platform can be used to create business and legal documents. This includes forms and documentation for divorce and child custody, as we as estate planning, business, finance, employees, real estate, tenants, landlords, elder care, and child custody.

Pricing and Transparency

NOLO’s extensive list of legal articles are free to access, as is its Find a Lawyer service. Consumers only need to pay for the company’s individual products: books, e-books, and forms. Its books on divorce feature content such as parenting agreements, divorces out of court, practical strategies for divorce, and more. The company’s forms may be accessed and edited on the NOLOCloud, where they are saved for future use.

Educational Resources

NOLO’s biggest strength is its wealth of educational resources on legal topics. The company features an extensive library of legal articles with essential information about everyday legal problems. The topics discussed in their articles include, but are not limited to:

  • Accidents & injuries,
  • Bankruptcy
  • Criminal law
  • Divorce and family law
  • Foreclosure
  • Immigration
  • Copyright & trademark
  • Real estate
  • Social security and retirement
  • Taxes
  • Workers’ compensation

The company’s content is created by attorneys and legal editors, and it’s written in plain English so that detailed legal material is easy to understand. As a publisher, NOLO and also sells a variety of books and forms helpful for understanding and facilitating legal procedures, respectively.


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  • The place to go if you want to learn about the intricacies of divorce law
  • Get connected with divorce lawyers in your area 
  • NOLO matches over 50,000 people with lawyers every month
  • The NoloCloud provides quick and secure access to legal forms you save in it
  • NOLO’s extensive list of legal articles are free to access, as is its Find a Lawyer service