Frequently Asked Questions

We specialize in adoption, guardianship, estate planning, mediation, and family law. We are committed to serving all families, with a focus on LGBTQ+ and Native American communities.

You can schedule a consultation by calling us at (405) 602-8446, emailing us at info@staylorlaw.com, or filling out the contact form on our website.

We handle private, agency-managed, step-parent, LGBTQ+ adoptions, and adoptions involving the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).

The adoption process can take several months to over a year, depending on factors like parental rights termination, home studies, and court proceedings.

Yes, Oklahoma law allows LGBTQ+ individuals and couples to adopt. We specialize in representing same-sex families throughout the adoption process.

Guardianship is a legal process that gives an individual control over the personal and/or financial affairs of a minor or incapacitated adult.

Any interested party, including family members or close friends, can file for guardianship if they can demonstrate that it’s in the best interest of the ward.

The timeline depends on the type of guardianship (emergency or general) and the court’s schedule. Emergency guardianships can be granted quickly, while general guardianships may take longer.

Estate planning involves creating legal documents, such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, to manage your assets and ensure your wishes are carried out after your death or if you become incapacitated.

Yes, a will can complement a trust by addressing any assets not included in the trust. This is often referred to as a "pour-over will."

You should update your estate plan after major life events, such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or significant changes in assets.

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process where a neutral third party helps two parties reach a mutually agreeable solution. It is often quicker and less expensive than litigation.

We mediate family-related disputes, including estate planning disagreements, guardianship arrangements, and non-custody property disputes.

Yes, if both parties agree to the terms and sign a settlement agreement, it becomes legally binding.

No, our firm does not currently handle divorce or custody cases. We focus on other family law matters, including adoption, guardianship, and estate planning.

We can help you file the necessary paperwork and guide you through the legal process for a name change, whether for personal, marital, or other reasons.

ClientCredit allows law firms to access a “buy now, pay later,” payment

solution that allows consumers to pay legal fees in manageable, scheduled

installments online. 

“Buy Now, Pay Later,” or BNPL for short, is a term used to describe an

installment loan that essentially allows a consumer to receive a product or

service right away, while dividing the payments of said product or service

into several installments over time.

Affirm is a “buy now, pay later” payment option with no hidden or late fees

and no surprises. Affirm flexible payment options offer customers the ability

to pay over time, giving them control, convenience, and increased

purchasing power.

Please note Affirm financing is only available to individual customers and is

not available to entity customers who would use Affirm financing for

business or commercial purposes. 

Let us know that you're interested in our “Pay Later” feature! We will send

you a link to an online application for financing through Affirm. To apply,

you will be asked to enter a few pieces of information and will then receive

a real-time decision.

Yes! There’s no penalty for paying early. 

The interest rate will be a 10 to 30% APR, depending on your eligibility.

The term options are three, six, 12, 18 or 24 months. There are also no late

fees.*

A consumer’s first payment is due approximately one month after the

payment is processed (although the consumer may be asked to make a down

payment depending on various factors such as eligibility or the size of the

full loan amount). 

You will need to contact Affirm if you have questions about your loan.

They can be reached at www.affirm.com/help.

Your law firm may offer independent payment plans. Please direct all

inquiries to: abbie@staylorlaw.com 

Please direct all installment loan repayment inquiries to our consumer

financing partner, Affirm, and not to your attorney. You can make

or schedule payments at affirm.com or in the Affirm app for iOS or

Android. Refer to your loan agreement for more details.

Checking if you prequalify or applying for a loan through Affirm does not

affect your credit.

There are certain loans that do not include credit reporting. For example, a

four biweekly payment 10% APR option would not be reported. In the cases

where Affirm does report a loan to a credit bureau, it reports the full payment

history, not just delinquent payments. This allows consumers an opportunity

to build their credit history.

Delinquent payments may impact a consumer’s credit score and may hurt

their chances of getting another loan with Affirm, while positive on-time

repayment may help build a consumer’s credit history

You’ll need a mobile number from the U.S. or a U.S. territory in order to help

Affirm verify it’s really you who is creating your account and signing in

Each loan through Affirm is subject to a separate eligibility evaluation and

approval. However, you can pay into your Trust account with a loan

through Affirm. The amount financed would be deposited in to your Trust

account and applied towards invoices as they are issued by your attorney.

Any unused Trust balance would be applied towards your loan balance

within ten (10) days of the closure of your case, or cessation of the firm's

representation of you. 

No, you are not required to use Affirm via ClientCredit. Your lawyer is

offering Affirm as a payment option, but you should ask them about other

payment types they accept, such as credit, debit, or eCheck payments.

Please direct all inquiries to: abbie@staylorlaw.com