Affordable Legal Help  -  Fraud

I too have had problems with this group and they have done nothing but lie to me and jerk me around. I have numerous emails I have sent them asking for information on my case and there is either no answer or some lie saying that they are working on my case. I have paid them $1500.00 and have asked them repeatedly to send it back to me and they make an excuse saying they are doing all they can. My child has not been returned and I have not seen him since June 13th. The paperwork they have sent me is all messed up and not even correct- then they expect me to go thru it and correct it and tell them what it needs to say. They have said that a lawyer will call me and they NEVER do. I have had so much anxiety and mental anguish and stress due to the people lying to me this whole time it is unreal. I am having to find another route to take even though I dont have the extra money to do so . I am going to end up losing my son over their incompetence! I have turned them into the better business bureau and I am waiting to hear something back on that. It has been a TOTAL NIGHTMARE dealing with these people. Someone needs to investigate what they are really doing. I know I am not the only one having these problems and now I am out $1500.00 I need. They always have an excuse of why they cant talk to you. Edward Maddison is the person that is supposedly working on my case and all I usually get is Kenneth who says he will have Edward call me in a few minutes which usually does not happen.This is the worst service I have ever received in my life. I think this is just a fraud.

Nicole,
the time has passed that you said to allow for both banks to process our refund and WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT! Also- Kenneth has told me two times this week he would email me your bank number so I can see what is going on since no onne from your end will, and I still have not received those emails either. Was someone in your office at athat time so you had to actually answer the phone and "look" like you guys were actually doing something besides frauding and scamming people? I have contacted you many times, voicemails, emails ect. to notify you that our money has NOT been refunded, and all you say is it is processed. Well, the PROCESS time has come and gone soooooooooooooo, what is your excuse now Nicole? Where is our money? Stop stealing it and GIVE IT BACK!
Heather Miller

This company has now been claiming for over a month that they would refund us our money. Nicole keeps stating that our money has been refunded, she is otified everyday that it has NOT been and chooses to not return my phone calls made to her. She also claims that she will send me her bank information proving that it has been refunded (last week), I told her to do so and she still has done NOTHING! I spoke with Kenneth yesterday who promised me the "billing manager" would be calling me in 30 minutes (which he/she NEVER did)., Kenneth also yold me to call him if noone called me and he would follow up, I phoned him many times yesterday afternoon and of course he would not answer his phone! Also while on the phone with Kenneth I asked him what email they were sending information to as I have NEVER received not even one of his promised emails and he could not tell me the information ! This company took our money, states that they will refund us and they HAVE NOT AND THEY CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING ABOUT IT, JUST LIKE OUR CASE, THEY DID NOTHING ABOUT IT EITHER! BIG SUPRISE!
GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK!
HEATHER MILLER RN

Ok let's see, last MondayI called and Kenneth told me that a "billing manager" would be calling me in 30 minutes and if I didn't receive a phone call to call him back and he would answer his phone! LOL. SURPRISE! No one called and when I called Kenneth he did not answer that day. Then Tues. I called and informed him that no one had contacted me and Kenneth told me to call after 4 p.m. his time and he would have answers for me. Well I did call all day Wed. and Thursday and still no answer. This company took our money stating they could help us, did nothing for us after they took our money and now state that they have refunded us (and they have not) and we notify them everyday that we do not have our money back and choose to keep stealing and frauding and scamming us out of our money. GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK.
Heather Miller

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! They claim that they can assist with child custody or child support and they convince you that they will do whatever they can to help you. Well, once you pay them you never hear back from them or if you do you get the line "We can have Edward Maddison call you back in 20 minutes. Do not believe any of it!
Hear are some more people who you cannot trust...(just to prove to you reading this that I am serious)
Timoth Nash
Alexander Brooks
Freddy Perez
Edward Maddison
Kevin (Mr Maddison Assistant) a real ###!
Abby (Mr Maddison sectretary)

Do not waste your money or time with this fraudulous company. Most of all don't put your legal hopes in their hands.

Patrick (Columbus, OH)

Well here we are in to the middle of January of 2010. Been trying to get resolve with this company since October of 2009. They took our money did nothing for us, have "claimed" that they have refunded our money and infact have not! Nicole again has posted another statement on 1-5-09 stating that we were refunded and we were not. NICOLE and ET- AL. Give us our refund! You took our money, did not follow through with anything and now we need our money for a REAL lawyer! SURPRISE. Everyday I call to see if the money has been refunded and everyday it is not! STOP lying and just give it back! All you people do is just give your customers the runaround never getting any resolve! I think that you do not want resolve or all of the complaints would not be posted on here! You just want to continue to steal people's hard earned money and waste their time.
Heather Miller

ATTENTION ANYONE WHO IS USING THIS GROUP OR THINKING ABOUT USING THIS GROUP! DO NOT USE THEM! THEY TOLD ME AND MY HUSBAND THAT THEY COULD HELP US IN OUR COURT CASE, TOOK OUR MONEY AND NEVER DID ANYTHING FOR US! THEY SCAMMED US AND FRAUDED US OUT OF OUR MONEY AND NOW WILL NOT REFUND US! DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY UINDER ANY CIRCUMSTAQNCES, IF YOU DO GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY, EXPECT TO RECEIVE NOTHING FROM THEM AND NO REFUND! WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK! STOP FRAUD NOW!

This company STILL has not refunded our money as promised. YES NICOLE, THIS IS my 28th complaint! I still call, and I will still complain to the BBB and FBI everyday until we are refunded in full, as we have REAL legal representation now and need the money that your company scammed us and frauded us out of returned ASAP as they do REAL WORK and we NEED to pay them! Unlike affordable law group whpp took our money in October of 2009, did nothing for us except create a web of lies and now owes us a REFUND as nothing was done in our case! No promised papers filed to the court, no representation, AS A MATTER OF FACT... NOTHING was done for us or many other people who payed this group after this group took there money! This is pathetic! People waiting longer than me to get their refunds. Nicole and Edward Madison, I have called and emailed MANY times and NEVER received a call or remail back! DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE THIS GROUP! You will give them your money, they will take it and never do a thing for you, and then NEVER refund you! This is the WORST business practice as it has been well over 6 months and we still have NOT received our money. IS IT REALLY GOING TO COME DOWN TO A CIVIL SUIT NICOLE AND EDWARD? DO NOT TRUST THIS COMPANY! CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS! [protected]. Heather Miller

I spoke with CJ Ward an investigator for Keyt News at 730 Miramonte Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93109 last night. He stated to me that it would be our best interest to inform him of our situations. Please contact him.

Edward was second in charge for Father's Choice and CJ was a part in stopping them.

Here is a link to the News station:
www.keyt.com

Here is a link to information on CJ Ward:
http://www.keyt.com/about/bios/news/2177877.html

Here is proof of the tipline number:
http://www.keyt.com/news/local/15772117.html

Here are some links to the "Father's Choice" problem, from News Station:
http://www.keyt.com/news/local/35107694.html
http://www.keyt.com/news/local/35814014.html

Also, here are some more websites I found to show you who we are dealing with, this is proof that all Edward does is change the name of the company and scams the same way:

On this, you can scroll all the way to the bottom and see "Nadia Nicole" aka Nicole Smith responding to a complaint about Edward. Nadia is her real name and is involved in this even going back to Father's Choice.
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Here is another website about Father's Choice:
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Edward Herzstock was second in command there. If you read the article it states Edward's name several times.
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PLUS "SMARTIES" AT ALH, DON'T YOU THINK THAT PEOPLE HAVE BETTER WAYS TO SPEND THEIR TIME IF THEY HAVE BEEN REFUNDED? I KNOW THAT I WOULD JUST LIKE TO MOVE ON INSTEAD OF ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT THE MONEY OWED TO US, IF WE HAVE RECEIVED THE MONEY WHY WOULD WE KEEP COMPLAINING? WHAT WOULD WE HAVE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IF YOU GAVE US OUR MONEY BACK, EXCEPT THAT YOU LIED, SCAMMED AND TRIED TO FRAUD US? WHEN YOU REFUND PEOPLE THE MONEY OWED TO THEM, I SURE THEY WOULD NOT BE ON HERE COMPLAININ ANYMORE, BUT SINCE ALH HAS NOT REFUNDED US, WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO COMPLAIN
HEATHER MILLER

I am so sick of this! These are just the dates that you claim to have refunded me! These are not your bank invoices to prove that this did infact happen. My bank invoices only show a refund of 240.00 USD. Owed to us is still 500.00 which I have told EVERYONE IN THIS COMPANY HAS NOT BEEN REFUNDED TO US! DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND ENGLISH? WE ARE STILL OWED 500.00 USD. PAUL EVEN SENT MY LOCAL POLICE DEPT. A RECEIPT THAT SHOWA WE ARE STILL OWED 500.00 USD THAT HAS NOT BEEN REFUNDED TO US, AND SHE FOWARDED THAT TO THE LAPD. I WILL NOT STOP FIGHTING UNTIL WE ARE REFUNDED IN FULL. I DO NOT NEED YOU TO TYPE THE DATES THAT YOU CLAIM TO HAVE REFUNDED US. I HAVE THE PROOF THAT YOU HAVE NOT FROM MY BANK AND YOUR COMPANY. WAHT HAPPENED TO PAUL? HE FOULND OUT WHAT YOU WERE ALL ABOUT AND YOU "SHUT HIM UP?" EVERYONE---NICOLE SMITH'S REAL NAME IS NADIA AND SHE IS ED'S GIRLFRIEND AND THE REASON THAT SHE NEVER CALLS BACK IS BECAUSE SHE IS NEVER IN THE OFFICE AND SHE REPLY'S FROM HOME. AFFORDABLE LEAGAL HELP IS THE BIGGEST BUNCH OS LIARS! GIVE US BACK OUR MONEY YOU SCAM FRAUDING PIECE OF @#$% COMPANY!
HEATHER MILLER

Heather Miller -

You have been refunded in full months ago - please see the below transactions and email me to confirm.

Refund Transaction: [protected]
04-Dec-2009 13:03:03
Miller, James
XXXX6203
USD (250.00)

Refund Transaction: [protected]
16-Jan-2010 16:41:16
Miller, James L
XXXX8629
USD (250.00)

Refund Transaction: [protected]
16-Jan-2010 16:41:01
Miller, James L
XXXX8629
USD (250.00)

Sincerely,
Denise
[email protected]

SHELLI, MIKE AND MOLLY,
THAT IS GREAT THAT THIS COMPANY GAVE YOU GREAT SERVICE. CAN I HAVE YOUR PHONE NUMBERS SO I CAN CALL YOU? HERE IS MINE [protected]. THE TRUTH IS IS THAT FOR MANY OF US THIS COMPANY TOOK OUR MONEY AND DID NOTHING, SO WE HAVE BEE SCAMMED AND FRAUDED, AND IT IS NOT A LIE. I AM INCLINED TO BELIEVE THAT YOU ALL ARE ACTUALLY EMPLOYEES OF THIS COMPANY AND NOT "SATISFIED CUSTOMERS" IF YOU ARE SATISFIED WHY AND HOW DO YOU EVEN KNOW ABOUT THIS SITE? AGAIN IF THEY HELPED YOU ALL GREAT, BUT THE TRUTH IS FOR ME AND MANY OTHERS IS THAT THEY STOLE OUR MONEY, SO DO NOT COMMENT ABPUT OUR COMMENTS OF BEING SCAMMED AND FRAUDED BECAUSE IT DID HAPPEN TO US AND THERE IS NOTHING FALSE ABOUT IT.
HEATHER MILLER

I have spoken to this office on numerous occasions once I read this board. I might have made a different decision about using their services but hopefully my comment on this board will help others who stumble across it.

This company has good intentions and does care about helping people. This is clear evidence that it is true as there are several people whom have posted on this board that it is a scam and that no one should use the service - who have posted follow up comments letting all of us know that they have been helped and are satisfied with the service. I mean HELLO? Duh. I work in customer service at a bank and I KNOW what customers deal with when they fell mistreated, I hear it all day. And scams don't have any positive feedback at all - not to mention people who originally posted negative who are now pleased with the service. That ONLY shows effort to fix a problem or concern, everyone has got them. Personally, I would rather know where a company has been and what they are doing than not knowing anything at all.

The majority of the people on here are the same people, with the same stories. Pick up the phone! Call for help - I call every few days and if I leave a message it is returned. I am very thankful that my decision in choosing this company to help my son so far is the right one, he doesn't have a computer and I researched them on the internet for him.

Call their office, ask for help. If they cannot help you or don't try to help, I'd be surprised. They are very helpful and understanding when I came to them about my concern of reading this board. So far my son is getting the service we paid for and I will continue my feedback as it seems appropriate to help others.

Respectfully,
Shellie B.
San Antonio, Tx

I have spoken to this office on numerous occasions once I read this board. I might have made a different decision about using their services but hopefully my comment on this board will help others who stumble across it.

This company has good intentions and does care about helping people. This is clear evidence that it is true as there are several people whom have posted on this board that it is a scam and that no one should use the service - who have posted follow up comments letting all of us know that they have been helped and are satisfied with the service. I mean HELLO? Duh. I work in customer service at a bank and I KNOW what customers deal with when they fell mistreated, I hear it all day. And scams don't have any positive feedback at all - not to mention people who originally posted negative who are now pleased with the service. That ONLY shows effort to fix a problem or concern, everyone has got them. Personally, I would rather know where a company has been and what they are doing than not knowing anything at all.

The majority of the people on here are the same people, with the same stories. Pick up the phone! Call for help - I call every few days and if I leave a message it is returned. I am very thankful that my decision in choosing this company to help my son so far is the right one, he doesn't have a computer and I researched them on the internet for him.

Call their office, ask for help. If they cannot help you or don't try to help, I'd be surprised. They are very helpful and understanding when I came to them about my concern of reading this board. So far my son is getting the service we paid for and I will continue my feedback as it seems appropriate to help others.

Respectfully,
Shellie B.
San Antonio, Tx

Yes Mike...
If I worked for the company, I would say that too...LOL

No complaints at all!

I had good serivce too, complaints, hope others see through some of these comments. Five Stars

I got GREAT SERVICE from them. Every time I called in Scott or Mark helped me out. I always got an email back when I requested one. My case is over and I am so thankful, stressed out over this for years and they helped me out within a month. So whatever your guy's situations maybe its not Affordable legal help... email me if you have questions as to my situation. [email protected]

what ever!
You are part of the scam... and you will all answer for your sin's alot sooner than you think!

I used Affordable Law group and had a great success, what the hell are you talking about. I've also recommended them to my friends and still gotten great feedback. I have no idea why you are having such an issue!? I paid $1500 and I even got to use a lawyer for that amount! How can you beat that. If it is a communication issue then just email your case guy and they always get back to you. Anyways if you have any questions email me at [email protected]
- jo

Here are some more places you can file, please e-mail me at [email protected]:

Please download our Compliant Form here: http://dca.lacounty.gov/Forms/CAComplaint.pdf. Send the completed Complaint Form and copies of any documents you have that prove your claim to:

County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer Affairs

500 W. Temple St., Room B-96

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Attn: Consumer Services Unit

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State Bar Intake telephone line and request a complaint form by calling [protected], or you may visit our web site at www.calbar.ca.gov and download a complaint form. If you have a written complaint, please mail it to: State Bar of California, Intake Unit, 1149 S Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA [protected].

Everyone,

They are not going to give any of us a refund. We have to band together and file
a law suit against this company.

i wonder what lies you would say to me miss smith? I paid you the first half of my 745 in sept 09 and the second half in nov 09 and you have givin me nothing in return you ignore my phone calls and you will not respond to my emails, not a single document filed in any court of the state of AR and no lawyer to represent me nothing. I too want my money back, you and A. Brooks, T. Nash, C.Waters, E.Maddison, have all lied to me and ignored all my calls and emails since nov. WTF man, y u guys dont even try to give a ### bout ppl!
I want my money back you bunch of crooked thieves.
QB

p.s. I am in processes of talking to a lawyer to prosecute you for business and credit card fraud and I am contacting the FBI. I give you guys till Valentines day to pay up or be ready for Hell from the gov.!

http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Affordable-Legal-Help-100088889

keep up the good work everyone!

Its hard to believe that people like this exist. Even hardened criminals have standards and honor. A convicted criminal will draw a line in the sand between themselves and a child offensders. They will not cross that line. What kind of organization preys upon the hopes of innocent people. People who are not sitting idley by and being taken advantage of by the courts. What type of person listens to a parent terrified by the prospect of loosing a child, and with total disregard and lack of compasion, takes advantage of that parent. Affordable Legal Help is disgraceful! Some people answering phones there are not aware of the scam. They mean well and view there employment as a means to pay bills. But there is also a group of individuals(members) who benefit greatly. They are less likely to speak with and avoid the phone at all cost. They are very sloppy as well. If you call [protected] none of the employees other than Scott Horowitz are listed in the directory. They are very ambiguous. They use each others email, give conflicting info., and dont return calls. My radar was definately up when I paid for there services. I spoke with Scott a few times but I did not do my research. The last few weeks have been difficult. I have spoken to the " usual suspects" Scott, Abbey, Kenneth, Freddy, Tim and some others, all with similar results. I encourage all of you to continue leaving comments and remain vigilent. I will do the same.

Mr. Baltzer,

Our team has done the best to help you, completing your case filing for an appeal because we were never given close to enough time to complete for initial filing for your hearing. We even completed for you the continence request to show good faith.

You have paid a deposit of $300 - that has allowed our team to get far involved in your case. Please do not act as if you have paid our office your complete fee and we left you in the dust, don't waste my time with this. We are here to help you - and can continue if you would like.

Warm regards,
Nicole Smith
Affordable Legal Help
[protected] ext 2
[email protected]

http://www.la.bbb.org/Business-Report/Affordable-Legal-Help-100088889

Hey everyone check them out on the BBB website. They are finally being reported properly. Good job everyone.

The same thing has been happening to me. I want a refund.

Hey Nicole! AS YOU ARE FULLY AWARE THAT WE HAVE NOT GOT OUR REFUND I KNOW THAT YOU ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT SUPRISED THAT I AM STILL TRYING TO CONTACT YOU AND GET SOME RESOLVE FROM THIS. ALL YOUR COMPANY DOES IS GIVE PEOPLE THE RUN AROUND. GIVE US BACK OUR MONEY AS THE FACT IS YOU HAVE NOT REFUNDED US AND PROBABLY HAVE NO INTENTION TO AS I HAVE MESSAGED YOU BY PHONE AND THIS COMPLAINT BOARD EVERYDAY FOR A MONTH AND I STILL HAVE NO REFUND! YOU CHOOSE TO BE A PART OF A COMPANY THAT CONTINUES TO SCAM, FRAUD AND STEAL PEOPLES MONEY. YOUR COMPANY HAS NOT FOLLOWED THROUGH ON ONE THING EVER TOLD TO US EXCEPT FOR TAKING OUR MONEY. AFFORDABLE LEGAL HELP/LAW GROUP IS THE WORST BUSSINESS I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH. NICLOE YOU HAVE HAD NO RESPONSE FOR DAYS, YOUR BUSSINESS PRACTICES ARE AS HORRIBLE AS THIS GROUP AS YOU HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE ANYTHING IN REGARDS TO OUR CASE AND YOU ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE STATUS ON OUR REFUND. YOU ARE WHAT YOU RE[PRESENT. NICOLE HAS HAD NO COMMENT FOR DAYS REGARDING OUR REFUND STATUS, EXCEPT LET ME GUESS..."YOUR REFUND HAS BEEN REFUNDED IN FULL." WHEN YOU NICOLE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IT HAS NOT BEEN WHEN I HAVE TOLD EVERYDAY MORE THAN ONCE A DAY THAT IT HAS NOT.
HEATHER MILLER

It's been 6 months for me also. I want a refund!

I am in the same boat. They still have not refunded our money either, Nicole sent a "confirmation" email like they were going to but then NO ONE can seem to respond when I ask when am I supposed to be getting it. I just called to speak to edward or nicole and of course NEITHER could come to the phone. SAME OLE STORY- THIS IS IS WORST COMPANY I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH. They have caused A LOT OF STRESS IN MY LIFE trying to deal with all that I have to deal with PLUS with them LYING to me and telling me they will do something and they dont. I am TIRED OF DEALING WITH THIS. This has been NIGHTMARE.

What Items... What respond... You have my address... Just send me my check...
It has been 6 MONTHS...

What another lie NICOLE! Not only regarding my case that you have "tried to help and refunded us in full! As you have NOT! And are still doing nothing about it except sit around and laugh probably. But also your comment to Cvaughn_1971, who IS one of your customers and has posted and emailed you before and I have documented proof of IT! STOP SCAMMING PEOPLE! NICOLE! WE HAVE NOT BEEN REFUNDED! THIS WILL NOW BE THE THIRD TIME THAT I WAS TOLD I WILL RECEIVE A EMAIL FROM ANY OVER YOU WITH CONFIRMATION ON IT SO I CAN SHOW IT TO MY BANK AND THE BANKS CAN THEN JUST DEAL WITH EACH OTHER, BUT INSTEAD YOUR COMPANY CHOOSES TO STATE THAT YOU WILL SEND ME THIS EMAIL AND NEVER DO! BIG SURPRISE? ALSO TRULY HELPING? COME ON YOU HAVE NEVER ONCE SENT A PROMISED EMAIL OR RETURNED A CALL. GIVE ME A BREAK! WHAT YOUR COMPANY DOES TO PEOPLE IS DISGUSTING AND DEGRADING. WHAT EMAIL ARE YOU SENDING IT TO? AS I HAVE NEVER RECEIVED ONE FROM YOUR COMAPNY AT ALL, EVEN THOUGH YOUR COMPANY HAS STATED NUMEROUS TIMES THAT YOU WOULD EMAIL ME! I KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT SUPRISED TO SEE MY 22 COMMENTS AS THIS HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED! REFUND OUR MONEY, AFFORDABLE LAW GROUP IS A LYING, SCAMMING FRAUDING COMPANY AND WILL BE CONSIDERED THIS UNTIL WE HAVE A REFUND IN FULL! MERRY CHRISTMAS
WARM REGARDS-SERIOUSLY
HEATHER MILLER:)

This individual was sent a message through compaintsboard.com and no response.

Nicole Smith
Affordable Legal Help
[protected] ext 2
[email protected]

Mrs. Miller,

So surprised to see your 22 comment. I can email you the confirmation - the credits were processed the exact same way for each of your payment.

You can expect the refund confirmation email from me by 12PM PST today.

I hope you have a nice Christmas - I have truly tried to help you the best I can, and you have been refunded in full.

Warm regards,
Nicole Smith
Affordable Legal Help
[protected] ext 2
[email protected]

"Cvaughn_1971" -

I have no record of any client with the last name of Vaughn. I would like to get help for you, or connect you to the person that can help you as you have never posted anything in the past. My direct email is [email protected]

Sincerely,
Nicole Smith
Affordable Legal Help
[protected] ext 2
[email protected]

"Nothing2Prove" -

Thank you for your email - I responded and asked you to respond with a few items. I will be able to resolve this with you directly.

Warm regards,
Nicole Smith
Affordable Legal Help
[protected] ext 2
[email protected]

You have not responded to my email, I will forward the email to you again.
I want a full refund.

"Nothing2prove"-

I have responded to all of my emails, please send me an email on Monday as I want to make sure you are being helped. [email protected]

Warm regards,
Nicole Smith
Affordable Legal Help
[protected] ext 2
[email protected]