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 to help pay for them 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. Not litigation funding.
Is
An advance against your share of the marital estate — assets that already exist and are awaiting division
Funding your attorney & experts can bill against as the case progresses
Repaid only from your proceeds, at or after resolution
Is not
A loan or traditional financing product
Funding based on credit score, income, or employment
A claim on wages, savings, or anything outside your share of the resolution
Litigation funding, or a stake in a claim
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 fees, ongoing representation, and trust replenishment as the matter progresses.
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
Before you sign, an independent attorney — one who isn’t handling your divorce — reviews the agreement with you. We require it.
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 I don’t receive anything?
Non-recourse means you owe nothing under the terms of the agreement. If your proceeds don’t cover the payoff, Settlemint absorbs the shortfall.
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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Reach out to our team directly. Or ask your attorney about Settlemint.