Complete Guide to Using a Personal Loan to Finance Legal and Attorney Fees

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What Is a Personal Loan?
Types of Legal Fees
Ask for an overall estimate. Find out how a particular attorney charges. Confirm how much they’ll charge. Ask about any fees you don’t understand.
Attorney Hourly Fees
Attorney Flat Fees
Contingency Fees
Retainer Fees
Statutory Fees
Things to Note Before Opting to Use a Personal Loan
Your credit score Cosigner requirements, if applicable Payments and your budget
Credit Score
Using a Cosigner
Affording the Payments
How to Find the Right Personal Loan
Interest Rates
Fees
Repayment Terms
Other Benefits
Alternatives to Using a Personal Loan for Legal Fees
Pro Bono Lawyers
Raise Funds Online
Set Up a Payment Plan to Pay Your Legal Fees
Pay With Credit Card
Home Equity Loan
On Contingency
Compare Personal Loan Rates With Lantern
Frequently Asked Questions
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About the Author
Kelly Boyer Sagert is an Emmy Award-nominated writer with decades of professional writing experience. As she was getting her writing career off the ground, she spent several years working at a savings and loan institution, working in the following departments: savings, loans, IRAs, and auditing. She has published thousands of pieces online and in print.
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