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Bradley, Elbernd, Emerton, Andersen, And Kneale
Bradley, Elbernd, Emerton, Andersen And Kneale, Was told that it was a free consultation and would not be charged until more info was found

After my husbands mother and grandfather passed away in the span of one month. We found out that his mothers estate was being socked for over $183,000.00 by Medicaid. And this is because his grandfather before he passed away signed a deed of trust in his daughters names. So not getting any information from the lawyer that his aunt was using we decided to try and get a second opinion.

We contacted Mr Emerton of Bradley, Elsbernd, Emerton, Andersen, and Kneale. PC of Grand Island NE. We were told that this would be a free initial consultation and after meeting with Mr Emerton and showing him the information and paperwork that we had gotten from his aunt, Mr. Emerton was still confused as to what deed was what. So in his exact words he said to us, "before we start charging you any money. Lets find out what deed is what... And then go from there." So we left it at that. He then contacted his aunts lawyer and got the information he then needed. And then told us what we had already pretty much knew - that Medicaid could still sock her estate but that my husbands aunt was trying their best to help us kids out to reduce the amount that Medicaid could sock her estate for.

So i told Mr. Emerson okay... And left it at that. We received 2 phone calls and 2 letters from him and that was it. And then the next thing we know we get socked with a bill for $265. I called the lawyers office to find out why we were charged for the initial visit when that was supposed to be free and we were told that the only time it is free is if we do not hire the attorney. And when i informed her that technically we did not hire him. She said, "well. He did correspondance on your behalf to the other lawyer. So yes you did.." And when i tried to tell her that contacting the other lawyer was HIS idea. To get more information, so they didn't have to start charging us a bunch of money if they couldn't help us, she didn't care. She said that the charges were valid.

Well. None of this mattered. They were still going to charge us the full amount and even when i tried to call another day to discuss this with the billing clerk at another time, her exact words were, "I've never heard of any lawyer not charging their clients for work they do..." I was so mad. I just told her that i would try and pay it but i had to make payments cause i didn't have the money to pay it in all one sum..

After talking to the office clerk of his aunts lawyer. She informed me that most likely the reason they charged us is because they found out that farm land is involved and that usually means money... I'm just so mad i could scream!!!


Offender: Bradley, Elbernd, Emerton, Andersen, And Kneale

Country: USA   State: Nebraska   City: Grand Island
Address: 202 West 3rd
Phone: 3083822128

Category: Shops, Products, Services

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