Reviews

In April 2024, my brother and I made an appointment with Scott Counsel at the suggestion of an Assisted Living facility. Our Dad had never been ill, but began a number of illnesses that no longer allowed him to remain in his home. We visited Senior Assisted Living Homes and felt instead of dealing with his admittance to a home, selling his vehicle and home, dealing with application for possible veteran benefits, etc. we would seek an attorney's assistance. We met with who I would call the paralegal, went over the many different particulars regarding Dad and prior to leaving, we signed a Contract. The cost quoted was $16,000. The only funds available for a deposit at the time was $6,000. Thank goodness!! We terminated their contract prior to services being rendered and after a phone conversation and three letters, have NOT RECEIVED ANY AMOUNT OF REFUND!I prepared a letter releasing them of services. I received a call from the paralegal informing me how disappointed she was with our decision. I advised her that we had been a bit overwhelmed when we met with her over all the decisions we had to make but that we were confident we would be fine. As well, the funds would be necessary for his care.****** Scott contacted me by phone to be sure there was nothing the firm had done wrong. I assured him they were fine. I informed him that I reviewed his firm's contract, and there was nothing that they had performed for us that would negate him refunding our deposit. I'd suggested that he bill hourly rate for letters sent and for 2 hrs of paralegal time, even though one hour was free consult, and for the review of the Senior Living Home contract. He said he would look over the file. NO WORD from him for 2 wks. I wrote a letter detailing our conversation. Sent another letter indicating the breakdown of his contract and that nothing was performed for him not to refund our deposit. Sent a third letter.

This firm is NOT For the People. Please do not waste your hard-earned money. I hired Scott Counsel on Sept 14, 2022 under their Life Resource Plan. The purpose was to protect my aging father who was sickly. Scott Counsel said they could help us create a Trust for my dad that would protect his assets from ********* At first, everyone was very professional up until the part when they took my $9,500 dollars. Shortly after signing on the line & paying my money, my father passed away on October 2, 2022. The ink wasn't even dry on our agreement, when I called and asked for a refund because it stated in the contract that I would be *********** one in the event that the client passed away in a reasonable period of time. ***************************, who was the Office Manager, quickly started to give me the run around. She quickly told me to come in so that they could help me devise a plan and help make things easier for me since I was the Executrix for my father's estate. Upon doing so, they did help me paperwork with my county's surrogate office. They even convinced me that my father's property title needed to be updated which I later found out was totally unnecessary since the existing title had my name on it with surviving rights. At one point, I went into a deep depression as a result of losing my father who was one of my best friends. Time elapsed and I simply wanted all the drama to go away. I secluded myself from the world and decided to make a fresh start in another state. Now that I mentally and physically stronger, I reached out to Scott Counsel to ask for a Statement of my billable hours. They refused to provide one and told me that I used up all of my money. How could that be? They never fulfilled any of the goals they set for me. I am not asking for a full refund however I should be entitled toa portion of the $9,500 dollars. If I have to take an L on this, I at least want to warn others. DO NOT USE SCOTT COUNSEL in CHERRY HILL!!