Divorce is expensive.
Don't let that decide the outcome.
Legal fees come due now. Your share of the settlement comes later. Settlemint closes that gap so you can pursue the outcome you're entitled to.
The Problem
Legal costs don't wait for settlement
Legal fees and case costs accumulate from the moment you retain counsel. But the assets that will ultimately be divided often stay inaccessible until your matter resolves. The gap between those two timelines is where good cases get compromised.
Clarity
What Settlemint is
and what it isn't
Settlemint provides funding against your expected share of the settlement outcome, so you can cover legal fees, expert costs, and related case expenses while your matter is ongoing. Not a loan. Not traditional lending.
Is
An advance against your expected share of the settlement outcome
Funding your attorney draws on as the case progresses
Repaid only from what you recover at resolution
Is not
A loan or traditional financing product
A product that determines your funding based on credit score, income, or employment
A claim on wages, savings, or anything outside your share of the resolution
Process
How our funding works
Coverage
What can be funded
Advances cover the full range of costs a divorce case requires and are built around the reality of your matter.
Attorney fees
Hourly rates, retainers, and ongoing legal representation.
Expert costs
Forensic accounting, business valuations, tracing work, and specialized testimony.
Mediation and negotiation
Neutral third-party facilitation and settlement discussions.
Related costs
Court fees, document preparation, and other case expenses.
The reality
Why this solution exists
Family law attorneys can't work on contingency. That's a legal rule, not a market preference - and it means the side able to keep paying as the case progresses has a structural advantage in how a case is fought and how it resolves. Settlemint exists so outcomes can reflect what's fair, not what you could afford.
Trust
The funding agreement is between you and Settlemint
Your attorney isn't a party to the agreement - they don't sign, don't owe, and aren't a guarantor. But with your permission, they play an essential role in making funding possible.
The funding agreement is between you and Settlemint
With your authorization, your attorney coordinates the application
Funds deposit into your attorney's trust account - we never direct strategy or contact the other party
We recommend independent counsel review the funding documents before you sign
FAQ
Common questions, answered
Everything you need to know about non-recourse advances.
Is this a loan?
No. Settlemint provides a non-recourse advance against your expected share of the settlement outcome. You're drawing against what you're entitled to receive - not borrowing money.
What if my case doesn't recover funds?
Non-recourse means you owe nothing. If the outcome of your matter doesn't produce enough to repay the advance, Settlemint absorbs the loss.
How long does the application take?
With your authorization, your attorney submits the application. We review and respond promptly. Once approved, funds transfer to your attorney's trust account.
Can Settlemint influence my legal strategy?
No. That boundary is structural, not a policy. We cannot review privileged communications, direct legal decisions, or contact opposing counsel. Those constraints are written into the funding agreement.
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Ready to understand your options?
Reach out to our team directly. Or ask your attorney about Settlemint.