People often ask us how others have paid for their legal fee. These are the ways our clients have done it. Most people use more than one, and you likely have more options than you think.

Check with us first

If a divorce or other family case is open, or about to be, ask us before you borrow against, sell, or cash out anything you and your spouse own or owe. That includes the house, vehicles, retirement accounts, investments, and joint credit cards.

Courts often limit what either spouse can do with property and debt while a case is open. A quick call first is the safe way to do it.

Help from people who care about you

Family, friends, and churches often want to help and do not know how. A personal phone call and an honest request for help in a hard season is often answered.

  • Your payment link. We can give you a secure payment link to share with anyone who wants to help. What they pay goes straight toward your fee.
  • Many small gifts add up. You do not need one person to cover everything. A little help from several people can get you there.
  • Crowdfunding. Sites like GoFundMe can work, but they are public, and your spouse can read what you post. Keep details about your case and your children off the page. Sharing your payment link privately is usually the better choice.

When someone else helps pay, you are still our only client. We keep your case private, and you make the decisions in it.

Pay over time with Pay Later

Our secure payment page offers Pay Later, a financing option provided by Affirm. It lets you pay your fee in monthly installments.

  1. Choose Pay Later when you check out on our payment page.
  2. Enter a few details with Affirm and get a real-time answer. Checking your options won't affect your credit.
  3. Pick a plan. The firm is paid in full, and you pay Affirm back over time.

There are no late fees and no penalty for paying early. Full details are at lawpay.com/affirm. For loan and repayment questions, contact Affirm directly. We cannot advise you on loan terms, payments, or credit.

Credit cards and loans

  • Credit cards. We accept credit cards and can split your fee across more than one card.
  • Credit union signature loan. Credit unions are often the most generous lenders. Ask about a personal loan and how fast it funds. Try your local credit union, Navy Federal (www.navyfederal.org), PenFed (www.penfed.org), Suncoast (www.suncoast.com), or Space Coast (www.sccu.com).
  • Your employer. Some employers offer a loan or a payroll advance. Ask your human resources office.
  • 401(k) loan. Many retirement plans let you borrow from your own account, usually with no credit check. Ask your plan administrator if loans are allowed, how much you can borrow, how you repay, and what happens if you leave your job. A loan that is not repaid on the plan's terms can bring taxes and a penalty, so talk with a tax advisor first.
  • A vehicle, boat, or home. If you own one with equity in it, a lender may loan against it. The lender can take it if the payments stop, so borrow only what you can repay.

Every option here is covered by Check with us first, above.

Earn or free up cash

  • Extra work. Weekend, evening, or seasonal work adds up fast. So does a skill you already have, or driving for a delivery or rideshare app.
  • Sell what you do not use. Furniture, electronics, tools, sporting goods, and jewelry sell well on Facebook Marketplace or at a yard sale. If your spouse may have a claim to it, check with us first.

Most clients combine several of these: some savings, help from family, one or two sales, and financing for the rest.

Your next step

Call us at 850-362-7228, or fill out the form on this page and we will call you. We will send your payment link and answer any question about your fee.

We want to help you get back to the good life.

Important information

This guide is general information. It is not financial, tax, or lending advice, and Good Life Legal is not your financial advisor, tax advisor, or lender. Talk with a qualified professional before you borrow.

Payment options through Affirm are subject to an eligibility check and are provided by these lending partners: affirm.com/lenders. Affirm, not Good Life Legal, makes the loan. Other lenders named here set their own terms. We do not endorse or guarantee any lender or website named in this guide.

Nothing in this guide promises loan approval or any result in a legal matter. Our representation begins only when you have signed an engagement agreement with the firm.