Olsen Law Group wasted four months of our time while we waited for assistance probating a timeshare…read morein Orlando after my parents passed away. Calls and emails were consistently ignored, and communication throughout the entire process was terrible. Despite always responding promptly and providing every requested document the same day it was requested, we were repeatedly left without updates or answers. After four months of unanswered emails, unreturned phone calls, and no meaningful progress, I finally decided to hire another law firm to handle the matter. What was even more disappointing was the complete lack of assistance or response directly from Mr. Olsen to rectify the situation. I am highly disappointed by the level of unprofessionalism displayed by this law group during such a difficult and stressful time for our family. For your own sanity and peace of mind, I would strongly recommend steering clear of Olsen Law Group.

Attorney Jordan Becton provides excellent service with his knowledge about Elderlaw and support he…read morehas provided to me regarding my 85 yr old mother. A good person to have in your corner and needed when dealing with Elderlaw. Thank you Jordan Bonnie Scott

My family's experience with Carol Hill was one that left us all upset for days. She was rude,…read moreunprofessional, seemingly unwilling to help us and had absolutely no compassion. My elderly parents used Ms. Hill's services a few years ago and paid her a good amount of money to prepare their last will, living will, and assign medical and absolute power of attorney, since then things have changed and we needed to do some reassignments. Ms. Hill could clearly see we were only trying to act in the best interest of our parents but was unwilling to assist us and was even rude and demeaning in the way she talked to us. She had my mother in tears by making her feel inadequate. She never said hello to her or even acknowledged her, other than to shoot three questions to her. When my mother couldn't tell her what day, month and year it was she immediately wrote her off. My mother may not know the answers to those questions, but she knows who her daughters are, who takes care of her and who she wants to take care of her and to make medical decisions in the future. Ms. Hill never asked her any of those questions. Apparently, she must not need the business because she never even expressed any gratitude for us choosing her for her services. When someone says "thank you" the usual response is "you're welcome". She didn't even say that to us. It appeared to us that all she cared about was money. I would strongly recommend that you look for another lawyer.

From the owner: CAROL L. HILL, P.A. Carol L. Hill, P.A.Attorney at Law Carol L. Hill, P.A., is a general practice…read morelaw firm, serving Frostproof, central Florida and Polk County. Carol L. Hill is admitted to practice in both the State of Florida and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our office is located in Frostproof, Florida one (1) block east from Citizens Bank and Trust and the Frostproof Art League & Gallery and Ramon Theater. The office is across the street from the historic Frostproof Depot. Our office is the ONLY full time, general practice law firm in Frostproof. We offer representation in the areas of Bankruptcy, Business Law, Probate, Uncontested Divorce, Wills, Estate planning and Powers of Attorney. Your case is important to you and therefore to us. We want to be your local attorney in the area for all your legal needs as they may arise. A brief telephone discussion does not give us the needed opportunity to exchange information which we will need in order to properly advise you. Also, Carol i

Very expensive, limited value for the simple case of probating an uncontested will. Quotes I…read morereceived elsewhere were in the range of 3-5% of the estate valuation. This firm charged 20% for probating a will where the estate value was $140,000. Look for better value.

My husband and I needed to get wills created, we have young children and some assets. We called a…read morefew lawyers in Venice and found we really liked the responsiveness of Steve Ledbetter's office. We went in for our consultation and did not realize how many documents there were and how complicated dying could be. Steve really took his time and explained everything beautifully. He asked us very personal questions, got to know our situation, and what our preferences were. After putting our minds at ease, we decided to use Steve and his team to put together our wills and health care documents. The whole process took a few weeks from the first meeting to the signing of our documents. During this time, if we had a question or needed to make a change his paralegal, Andrea, made it easy to communicate. Overall, very pleased.

I had my will and power of attorney done by Cassandra Harris Starks and it went so smoothly. It was…read moredone quickly and efficiently and she explained everything to me. A wonderful and patient attorney. I highly recommend.

My husband and I had our last will & testament, durable power of attorney, and healthcare…read moredirectives completed by Mrs. Harris-Starks. Relocating from another state and due to our particular family circumstances we discovered by Mrs. Harris-Starks that we were not completely and adequately covered for our death. Mrs. Harris-Starks took time with us to explain what documents we needed and advised us that no matter how small your estate it's important to have a plan in place in the event of our death. We were so appreciative of Mrs. Harris-Starks advise, time and patience with us. We felt very grateful for her assistance. We highly recommend Mrs. Harris-Starks a hundred times over for anyone looking for an estate planner. Thank you again Mrs. Harris- Starks.

Excellent service. Extremely well organized and really concerned about clients. Paperwork went…read morewell, very thorough and easy process to follow. Have us excellent resources to use , answered all questions, made us feel confident and comfortable.

My wife and I went to see Jerry Slutzky to update our will and from the very beginning we knew we…read morehad found the right attorney. He responded to my call quickly and he is both friendly and patient with the many questions we had for him. He prepared all of our documents for us and he explained every one of them to us in detail. You won't find a more detail oriented and thorough attorney than Mr. Slutzky and we would highly recommend him to anyone.

5 stars! I promised…read moreto update this review when the engagement was completed so here, we go. The issue was dealing with the Medicare/Medicaid bureaucracy, financial issues, emotional trauma, and logistics of putting my almost 95-year-old mother in a nursing home permanently. I've been taking care of her by myself for five years, but it was time. I am extremely capable online but after countless hours of research I knew I needed help. I threw the switch with these highly recommended folks and the entire process took a little less than two months. At first it was a great deal of work as I understandably needed to provide a substantial amount of financial documentation. Perhaps the best way I can describe how happy I was with these fine folks was the number of times I thought things like this- * OMG, I can't believe I missed that! * OMG, I never would have thought of that! * OMG, I didn't even know that existed! * OMG, that was way too much for me to handle! The folks here were professional and responsive the entire time! I wouldn't wish the position I was in on anyone, but if you need help dealing with and elderly relatives' situation, these folks are an awesome choice!

Shop Around & Get Quotes for Better Pricing & Service I am…read morewriting this personal opinion review to encourage others to shop around before contracting with Jason Penrod and Family Elder Law (FEL) - scroll to the end of this review for a list of recommended attorneys offering the same service for less than half the price of FEL. In a nutshell, my family contacted FEL for a simple irrevocable trust (IT) for the benefit of our mother who has dementia. The trust was to be funded with just 3 assets: her mobile home, car, and CDs issued from the same bank. We were quoted a price of $8000 by Mr. Penrod. We were astonished by such a high price for such a simplistic IT. However, we agreed to the price, erroneously believing that the elevated pricing included management of the trust, which we later discovered it did not. I will only state that my sister and I were very busy and in such a hurry to get the IT drafted that we did not take the time to obtain quotes from other attorneys, and that was our foolish mistake. It was not until another attorney I know in Florida told me that we could have gotten the IT (with Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) elements) for half of what we paid Family Elder Law that I took the time to actually contact other attorney offices and verified this as true. Based upon these findings, we asked Mr. Penrod for a $3000 partial refund. Our request was denied. As such, I want to educate others and give recommendations to the following reputable, reasonably priced firms operating in the same geographical area as FEL The below quotes are for the exact same service with the exact same assets for which Family Elder Law charged us $8000. Be advised that these attorney firms are not "elder law" specialists. However, to draft the simplistic templated IT/MAPT that we received - and wishing to fund it with only 3 noncomplicated assets - an elder law specialist is not required. An estate planning attorney, or even an attorney with trust drafting experience is equally as qualified, this opinion is based upon my being a retired California attorney. Here is my recommended list, although I encourage people to contact and request quotes from other law firms as well: Ables & Craig - Sebring, FL - 50 years' experience drafting trusts - $800 vs. $8000 MacBeth J Ross - Sebring, FL - 50 years' experience specializing in estate planning - $3000 vs. $8000 Peterman & Myers - Lakeland & Winterhaven - full-service law firm in business for 60 years that has an estate planning division - $3500 vs. $8000 If your needs are elder law specific, here is a list of just some of the other elder law specialists in Florida for you to contact and obtain a quote in order to make an informed decision: Family First Firm - Medicaid & Elder Law Attorneys - Winter Park, FL among other locations in FL Flammia Elder Law Firm - Winter Park, FL Waldoch & Mcconnaughhay - Tallahassee, FL (2018, 2020, & 2023 Elder Law Attorney of the Year) Hemness Faller Elder Law - Brandon, FL (2017 & 2021 Elder Law Attorney of the Year) Boyer & Boyer - Sarasota, FL (2024 Elder Law Attorney of the Year) Heuler, Wakeman, Solomon Law Group - Tallahassee, FL (2019 Elder Law Attorney of the Year) Britton G. Swank P.A. - Elder Law Atty - Ft. Meyers and Lehigh Acres, FL (2022 Elder Law Attorney of the Year) Selis Law Firm - multiple locations in Florida (2016 Elder Law Attorney of the Year) FEL did not live up to our expectations, and for that additional reason I do not recommend this firm. Please be advised that this review is solely and exclusively my personal opinion and impression of the experience that my family received using Mr. Penrod's and FEL's services - it is not intended to be libelous or defamatory, nor is it intended to cause reputational harm to Mr. Penrod or his firm. I simply want to encourage people to potentially save themselves thousands of dollars and receive good legal service by doing what we didn't do: get quotes from other attorneys and then decide who was the best fit for our needs.

I went to these guys for trust documents. Paid my 5K and received my printed set of documents and…read morewas told I would received pdf copies the next day. Two weeks later and nothing. I have placed 6 calls to them and I am always told that someone will call back. I have yet to receive one call back. I asked to speak to Mr Siegel and no call back from him either. I would not use these guys again. If you decide to use them, make absolutely sure you have everything promised before you make that last payment because you may never receive it.

Several years ago the fellow did some work for me. It was a revocable trust,…read morealthough expensive, it's something I needed. About a year ago, I sold my home, and bought and purchased an apartment, I wanted it documented. Siegal told me the cost would be $1700. Told him the cost was unreasonable and left. A friend referred me to an attorney in Delray Beach, a real gentleman, charged me $400. Thats why I gave Siegal 1 star. I'd give him zero if that was an option A Boca Raton resident.

I was referred to Shelby Loveless by a friend of our family and I am so glad. Shelby and the…read moreentire staff were so friendly and helpful during a difficult time for us. She prepared several documents for estate planning and other needed legal advice. Shelby also suggested a way to handle a situation without incurring a lot of additional cost. I will definitely refer Shelby to friends, family and any one in need of legal assistance.

We were referred to Shelby Loveless in Lake Wales for a will by our realtor Poke County Realty. I…read morethought I had my act together when I went there, but I did not. Shelby told me stuff that I needed to do to straighten everything out to make a will and estate plan, she was on the ball and he gave me a veterans discount which was really nice since Mr. Weaver is a veteran. Thank you for everything you did for me and at a fair price.

My husband and I hired Attorney Charlotte Stone to update our will. She is refreshingly open and…read moreprofessional, making us feel certain she is the right attorney for us. We were on a tight schedule and she was very accommodating to have the will prepared and ready for signing .

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