Ann O’Connell

Ann O’Connell

Attorney · UC Berkeley School of Law

Ann O’Connell is a legal editor at Nolo specializing in landlord-tenant and real estate law. She writes for Nolo.com, Lawyers.com, and Avvo. Ann is a coauthor of Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, which won a silver Benjamin Franklin Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association in 2020, Every Landlord’s Legal Guide, Saving the Family Cottage, Renter's Rights, Leases and Rental Agreements, and Every Tenant's Legal Guide.

Legal career. Before joining Nolo as an editor, Ann was a freelance writer for Nolo as well as other publications and law firms. Ann practiced civil litigation in California and Colorado, and had her own firm in Colorado. At her firm, she focused on real estate, landlord-tenant, and small business cases. 

Credentials. Ann earned her B.A. from Boston College and her J.D. from UC Berkeley Law. She has passed the bar exams in California, Nevada, and Colorado, where she is both an active attorney and a real estate broker.

Landlord-tenant law. Ann’s favorite part of writing about landlord-tenant matters is the opportunity to help tenants—who often find it difficult to afford or hire a lawyer to represent them—understand and assert their rights. Ann’s research and writing on coronavirus-related eviction bans and tenant rights has been cited by numerous news outlets and government agencies, including Yahoo Finance, CNET, Fannie Mae, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

Articles by Ann O’Connell

How Is Alimony Calculated in Pennsylvania?
Find out what Pennsylvania divorce law has to say about alimony, including when it can be awarded and for how long.
Interspousal Transfer Deeds: Transferring Property Between Spouses in Divorce
Learn about the different kinds of deeds used to transfer a house or other property between spouses, as part of a divorce or during their marriage.
Uncontested Divorce in Georgia
If you and your spouse agree on the terms, you can finish a Georgia divorce in about a month for as little as a few hundred dollars.
Uncontested Divorce in Alaska
When you and your spouse agree on the terms of ending your marriage in Alaska, you might be able to file for a dissolution—a faster way to end your marriage than the traditional divorce process.
Remarriage and Child Support in Minnesota
Child support in Minnesota won't necessarily change just because one or both parents remarry. But remarriage might have an effect on the amount of support in some circumstances.
Negotiating a House Buyout During Divorce
"Buying out" your spouse might be an option if you want to keep the house after a divorce.
Child Support Laws in New Mexico
Child support can be complex, but it doesn't always have to be. New Mexico has strict guidelines for courts and parents to use when determining the appropriate amount of child support and which parent should pay.
Can I Sue a Homewrecker for Destroying My Marriage?
It's natural to be hurt and even to want revenge when your spouse cheats. But is filing a lawsuit against the person who wrecked your marriage an option?
How Do I File for Divorce in Ohio?
An overview of the process for filing for divorce or dissolution of marriage in Ohio.
State Laws on When Child Support Ends
The duty to pay child support generally ends when a child reaches the age of majority or is emancipated. But you could be required to pay support for an adult child in some circumstances, depending on the law in your state.
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