Julia Corlman

Julia Corlman is a Legal Editor at Nolo specializing in divorce and family law. She works primarily on research and forms for uncontested divorces for readers of DivorceNet and other sites.

Education and training. Julia earned her law degree from the University of Missouri School of Law, and she is currently an active member of the Missouri Bar. Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Missouri, where she majored in English with a concentration in language and linguistics. During law school, Julia participated in the Family Violence Clinic, representing indigent clients in family violence matters. She also wrote an article on domestic violence protective orders that was published in the Women's Rights Law Reporter in 2015.

Early legal career. Julia worked for a short time as a tax attorney at the H&R Block World Headquarters in Kansas City, MO. In 2017, she began working as a legislative analyst and attorney for the Missouri House of Representatives. She worked in a nonpartisan office and provided legal research and legislation drafting services to all 163 members of the House, focusing primarily on family law, health care law, banking law, and occupational licensure law. She particularly enjoyed taking complex topics and breaking them down to be understandable for all readers.

Working for Nolo. Julia started working for Nolo in 2021 as a Legal Editor. She enjoys simplifying the divorce process and hopes to make it accessible to everyone.

Other pursuits. Julia enjoys sewing and crafting, as well as gardening and playing outside. You can often find her hiking around her farm.