endobj 51 0 obj << This kind of attitude destroys the debt relief space for good people that want to do good things. Many debt resolution businesseslike Strategic Financial Solutionshave not organized themselves as law firms. /Resources 273 0 R The Cohn Law Firm - Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bankruptcy, I see that with the Debt Validation companies. WebWe are personally invested and highly committed to the success of the project at every phase. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] WebLegal services are only offered once a Monarch Legal Group attorney has had an opportunity to review the specific facts of a case specifically indicates a willingness to take on the representation. In presentations with potential clients, Monarch representatives who in fact do not work for Monarch have explained that Monarch attorneys will provide representation and negotiate with the creditors lawyers. /Resources 217 0 R /Parent 11 0 R /CropBox [0 0 612 792] DO YOUR RESEARCH THIS IS PUBLIC INFORMATION. Consumer complaints on the Better Business Bureaus website recount similar experiences: Consumers may be unable to access the typical methods for reporting attorney misconduct. << CALL NOW 888-572-0176. >> endobj /Contents [94 0 R 95 0 R 96 0 R] As discussed in paragraph 36 above, customers pay a Retainer Fee (often around $1,000) and a monthly flat Legal Administration Fee (from $55 to $85). /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] I do not know what accounts have been paid, haven't been paid, etc. /Rotate 0 /Rotate 0 /Parent 9 0 R /Length 445 Reviews /Subtype /XML >> /Rotate 0 /Annots [] /Count 10 Phone (877) 450-8853. Already have an account? /CropBox [0 0 612 792] But Defendants repeatedly break this promise and leave consumers to defend themselves in court, even though consumers pay hundreds to thousands of dollars in legal fees. /Kids [55 0 R 56 0 R 57 0 R 58 0 R 59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R 62 0 R 63 0 R 64 0 R] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Also in 2010, the State of Illinois passed the Illinois Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act, 225 ILCS 429/1 et seq. ] As described in Section VI below, Monarch repeatedly fails to provide those services. /Type /Page Defendants deceive vulnerable consumers in the process. Web203 N La Salle St Ste 2100 Chicago, IL 60601-1226 Visit Website (312) 273-5020 Customer Complaints 105 complaints closed in last 3 years 40 complaints closed in last 12 months /Contents [174 0 R 175 0 R 176 0 R] >> Therefore, Monarchs attorneysboth in- house lawyers and those hired on a contract basisare not engaged in the practice of law. /Kids [35 0 R 36 0 R 37 0 R 38 0 R 39 0 R 40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R] Monarch Legal Group is not responsible for the accuracy or correctness of the opinions or comments. << /Rotate 0 /Annots [] We would appreciate it if you could take a A prohibition on advising consumers, expressly or by implication, to stop making payments to their creditors and to stop communicating with their creditors. When Defendants do negotiate a settlement payment plan, those payments typically last for many months, and for each payment Defendants charge the consumer an extra $10 (Settlement Payment Fees). Defendants tell consumers that they will not begin settling debts until consumers have made at least seven to nine months of payments. << /Annots [] Monarch Media Group /Contents [142 0 R 143 0 R 144 0 R] On information and belief, Strategic tells representatives to say they are calling from Monarch, not Strategic, so consumers do not realize that they arent speaking to someone at Monarch. After working with them all these time, in which I have paid the total of $15,216.90 to the company plus $2,800 I paid directly to one of the creditors, b. /Type /Page This fee structure makes it difficult for consumers to save funds for potential settlements, increasing the amount of time that the consumer pays fees to Monarch and decreasing the likelihood that the consumer will be able to afford any settlements. /Parent 9 0 R Do you agree with Monarchlegalgroup's TrustScore? /CropBox [0 0 612 792] Based on information and belief, attorneys affiliated with Monarch rubberstamp all settlements, do not supervise the non-lawyer debt negotiators, and do not give reasoned legal advice to consumers about whether to accept a settlement. Second, Monarch`s lawyers do not appear to offer legal advice or representation in bankruptcy matters. Webmonarch legal group complaints. /Type /Page /CropBox [0 0 612 792] /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] << /Parent 12 0 R /Parent 9 0 R WebMONARCH LEGAL GROUP AKA BURNETTE LEGAL GROUP INVOLVES TIMOTHY BURNETTE AND JASON BLUST. /Rotate 0 Defendants have attempted to avoid these rules by operating under the name Monarch Legal. /Contents [214 0 R 215 0 R 216 0 R] /Resources 221 0 R /Resources 169 0 R /Parent 9 0 R See 815 ILCS 505/2JJJ. Several days later, user r-fakhouri, likely Ricky Fakhouri, an outside attorney who has contracted with Monarch on a case-by-case basis, approved the plan. Defendants Trick Consumers into Believing that Attorneys Will Negotiate their Debt Settlements, When that Work is Actually Performed by Non-Lawyer Contractors. Contact Us Monarch Legal Group. /Type /Page I paid them $8100 in fees to settle debts and they failed to adequately represent me with legal counsel. Attorneys and/or law firms promoted through this website are also federally designated Debt Relief Agencies. /Nums [0 7 0 R] >> /Parent 4 0 R get quotes and more. /Annots [] For example, after 10 months in a program, only 4% of one consumers payments went to settlements.
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