ComplaintsforEaton Group Attorneys, LLC

• Initial Complaint

  02/20/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I am seeking cancellation of the garnishment filed 2/14/24 with no additional fees added to my balance. On December 1, 2023, I called Eaton to set up payments and made a down payment of $75. Once this arraignment took place, ****** ******** said i would receive a document in the mail canceling the lawsuit. Never received. Last month I tried to log in and make payments for January and February. Account status was inactive. When I called Eaton on January 29, ****** stated a garnishment has been filed (attachment 4 - not filed until February 14). No contact in any form from Eaton from 12/1/23 to 1/29/24. I miss one payment and this happens! Attachments: 1. Court doc, served to my home 9/23/23 2. Letter to Eaton after missing one payment, mailed 1/29/24 3. Eaton's response to my letter, received 2/6/24 4. Second court doc stating garnishment has been filed, received 2/17/24 5. BBB review - Consent Agreement (I was never offered any option for resolution), page 3 11/16/21 6. BBB review - indicating Eaton can work with who they choose to work with, page 1 ******** *. and page 3 ***** *. I own this debt and want to pay it with reasonable monthly payments. Regarding attachment 6 - ******** *** ***** were accomodated, while I have to worry about losing my house (huge increase in Homeowner's insurance). Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. Any response from Eaton, please provide in writing. After reading these reviews, i think that's best. Thank you.

  Business response

  02/26/2024

  We are unable to discuss personal financial information of the consumer.  We are able to discuss information reflected in the public record.  Ms. ********* was notified July 26, 2023 that the debt had been placed for collection.  A suit was filed September 21, 2023 which was personally served on Ms. ********* September 30, 2023.  Ms. ********* did not respond and on December 1, 2023 a judgment was entered.  The judgment was not satisfied, and the agreed upon payment arrangements were not followed, and on January 23, 2024 a garnishment was filed.  All proper and required procedures were followed.

  Customer response

  02/26/2024

  
  Complaint: 21317265
  
  I am rejecting this response because:  just curious.  Why are some customers accommodated and others aren’t.  What guidelines are being provided to them, and everyone else?  Again, not trying to get out of paying.  Just want reasonable payments.  Please provide an actual answer, not your standard response.  
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** *********

  Business response

  02/26/2024

  We are unable to discuss personal financial information of the consumer.  We are able to discuss information reflected in the public record.  Ms. ********* was notified July 26, 2023 that the debt had been placed for collection.  A suit was filed September 21, 2023 which was personally served on Ms. ********* September 30, 2023.  Ms. ********* did not respond and on December 1, 2023 a judgment was entered.  The judgment was not satisfied, and the agreed upon payment arrangements were not followed, and on January 23, 2024 a garnishment was filed.  All proper and required procedures were followed.

• Initial Complaint

  01/30/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  This account was turned over to this company after I repeatedly told them that the merchandise was returned to the company. They were able to get a judgment against me. To get this resolved I started paying them although I no longer had the merchandise. They then went to court and got a garnishment order when I stopped paying them. They have gotten the money but I still have not received any paperwork stating that the account has been satisfied. Please don’t call their office because the employees are so rude and dismissive. I’ve already had a horrible experience with the original creditor so I want documentation of this account being paid in full. Don’t want them coming back years from now accusing me of still owing money once again!!!!

  Business response

  01/31/2024

  The are limits as to the personal financial information which may be provided. The public record reflects a suit being filed September 3, 2020 and served September 23, 2020. A consent judgment was signed by the consumer and entered October 13, 2020. The matter was not satisfied, and a garnishment was filed June 5, 2023, the matter was satisfied, and the garnishment released January 18, 2024. A satisfaction of judgment was filed January 26, 2024. A cancellation of the judicial mortgage was filed January 23, 2024. All requirements and proper procedures were followed.”

• Initial Complaint

  01/29/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  This company filed a garnishment against my wife for a bill that involved identity fraud. They were told numerous times about the fraud issue and continued with the garnishment. They do not listen to customers. They do not return phone calls. We were hit with identity fraud during the 2020 Hurricanes in our area due to having to be displaced in hotels and using our debit cards at various places. My wife and I are both educators and everyone knows a teacher can not afford to have 25% of their income taken every month. I offered twice to pay the collection amount but they never gave me the amount simply proceeded with court docs and told me I had to wait until all court costs were compiled which almost doubled the debt amount.

  Business response

  02/06/2024

  We are unable to identify a file in the name of "Lionel T". We were able to identify an account using the address provided. That account is in the name of ****** *******. The file does not reference a "****** *". Regarding ****** *******, there are limits to the personal financial information which can be provided. We can provide information contained in the public record. Suit was filed on May 1, 2023 and ****** ******* was served on May 2, 2023. There was no response to the claim. A judgment was entered May 25, 2023 and ****** ******* was served with the judgment on June 2, 2023. The obligation was not satisfied, and a garnishment was filed on January 18, 2024. A copy of the garnishment was mailed to Ms. ******** All proper procedures were followed.

  Customer response

  02/10/2024

  
  Complaint: 21212457
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  Yes, I mentioned that the account is in my wife's name but the funds being garnished are from our joint account even though it is her payroll.  Our current bills are being affected.  My complaint was that this company never tried to reach any resolution before-hand when I was asking many times how much so I could pay the amount cash.  They always replied with $1100 plus fees and court costs but could never tell me the exact amount.  I also let them know this was due to identity fraud and they had me fill out paperwork and I never heard anything back.  This company has a reputation for ignoring customers that actually reach out or answer the phone when they call because they would rather sue you and garnish your wages.  I don't mind paying it because I already have an attorney handling the identity fraud.  I will be adding this company's unethical practices to that lawsuit and recoup my money in court plus all the pain and suffering it is causing my current financial situation.  We were zapped with identity fraud when two hurricanes damaged our home, and we were forced to stay two hours away on the road constantly6 using our cards for hotels.  Now because they couldn't give me an amount to pay, $1100 has turned into $2300.  If you look into their practices, that's a pretty lucrative way to rip people off.  I am not the only customer this has happened to.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** *

• Initial Complaint

  01/22/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I have contacted Eaton group i never got a response neither did they call or send any letter about paying or what not! I am currently going through a bad mechanic! He has scammed me out of money to fix my car i am now car-less and that is the reason why i did not pay the $2000! I have mental health issues currently and is taking meds and this garnishment is going to take my over the edge!!!! I need it stopped! I have 3 children i was laid off from one job and got this job at ******* trying to catch up on my bills as well as me trying to get my car fixed! My mother is also sick and i am taking care of her! I have many things going on so if you can find it on your heart to stock this lawsuit i can make arrangement to pay $100 for a few months and then make a lump sum payment of $2000 in May! You have my word! I will sign paperwork in order to do that but you have to stop this garnishment asap! I am a single mother! I can’t afford this right now!!! Please please get Eaton to stop the garnishment or i may commit suicide i have many mental health issues! I have been going through so much and this is my breaking point! Please please please stop the garnishment asap!!!!! I lost my job at the end of August got a new job but was fighting with a mechanic and honestly because i didn’t get a call back i didn’t think to call back with all i have going on! I may have cancer as well but because of my car i can’t get to the dr! My paycheck wnt be able to cover my bills with this garnishment and that’s not fair especially since i know i called and left a voice mail. Every time i call the person that talks to me is very rude and right now im battling many mental issues and Eaton Group is adding to it! I don’t even get anything in the mail about this! It’s said how the judicial system allowed these company to sue during the pandemic i had sick baby that was in the hospital for months! Nobody cares tho! America is a sad place to live.

  Business response

  01/22/2024

  There is limited personal financial information which can be provided. The public record reflects the suit being filed on November 20, 2020, personally served December 11, 2020, and a judgment entered April 13, 2021. A garnishment was filed, and a judgment entered March 27, 2023. The consumer filed a similar BBB complaint on March 31, 2023, and the garnishment was released on April 12, 2023. The obligation was not satisfied, and a new garnishment was filed January 9, 2024. All proper procedures were followed.

  Customer response

  01/22/2024

  
  Complaint: 21171715
  
  I am rejecting this response because:

  It Is very hard to pay anything when you are laid off (which i contacted ******* because Eaton is very unreasonable) I called Eaton to make arrangements after I found employment but was not contacted back at all! It’s really sad how the physical does people. When i became back employed my mother fell ill so i barely was working and i had to take over her bills and my own. Unfortunately, my mother’s condition isn’t getting any better and have been told i need to make funeral arrangements in the near future. Life is happening and people are going through a lot in life. I wish there were more human beings that actually care about people instead of money. I would sign promissory note in order to stop the garnishment and will make payments until i can give a lump sum to complete payment. At this point i will have to try to come up with money for my mothers finally business. It’s very sad tho that i have to even ask for grace at this hard time in my life my kids and my mom is all i have and now i may become homeless as well as not be able to put my mother away properly.

  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** ****

• Initial Complaint

  01/18/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Resolved

  More info

  i was hit with this in 2023 which i knew nothing about they said that i signed the paper from the sherriffs office however i lived in fort worth when it was supposedly signed so not sure how i signed it. this debt is paid off and they have not stopped taking my money. i have called and they do not call back you have to leave a message. i think this company should be shut down.

  Business response

  01/18/2024

  There is limited information which can be provided regarding the personal finances of a consumer. The public record reflects filing of the petition on March 4, 2021, service of the petition of the consumer June 15, 2021, judgment entered on July 19, 2021, and service of the judgment on the consumer July 21, 2021. The obligation was not satisfied, and a garnishment was filed February 10, 2023, notice of the garnishment was provided to the consumer, and the employer was served February 22, 2023. A garnishment judgment was entered March 1, 2023. The garnishment documents provided to the consumer and served on the employer included a statement of sums due. Sufficient funds to satisfy the garnishment have not been received from the Marshal, the party to whom the employer delivers the seized funds. All procedures were followed.

  Customer response

  01/18/2024

  
  Better Business Bureau:
  
  I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID 21162562, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ****** *****

• Initial Complaint

  01/12/2024

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  EATON ATTORNEY GROUPS USES INTIMIDATION & THREATS TO ACCOMPLISH RESULTS NOT TO MENTION CONTSTANT HARASSING PHONE CALLS, THEY SENT A LAWYER TO MY JOB DRESSED LIKE A HITMAN & CAUSED A WHOLE SCENETHEY ARE GARNISHING MY CHECKS DESPITE THE FACT THAT I DID NOT DO EHAT THEY ARE ACCUSING ME OF CAUSING ME NOT TO BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF MY SON WITH HEART DISEASE , THE STAFF IS VER RUDE & CONDESCENDING , AS SOON AS I AM ABLE TO I AM GOING TO SUE , THEY HAVE HAD 33 COMPLAINTS FILED AGAIMST THEM IN THE LAST THREE YEARS & HAVE SETTLED OVER HAVE THE PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE IN BUSINESS , I AM GOING TO FILE A COMPLAINT EVERY SINGLE DAY

  Business response

  01/12/2024

  Limited information can be provided regarding the personal financial information of the consumer. Information contained in the public record is available. Suit was filed in Union Parish and Ms. ****** received notice on November 29, 2022. No response was filed into the suit record. A judgment was rendered January 20, 2023. Ms. ****** was notified of the judgment on January 31, 2023. The obligation remained outstanding, and a garnishment was filed in East Baton Rouge Parish, the domicile of her employer, on December 11, 2023. Ms. ****** was notified of the garnishment upon filing. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sherriff served her employer on January 9, 2024. All proper procedures were followed. 

• Initial Complaint

  12/27/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I received an email from my employer’s payroll stating that my checks will be garnished 100% until it’s paid off. This account was no longer on my credit report as it’s over 10 year old! It’s 15 years old to be exact! I was not contacted or subpoenaed about this matter. I just received this email on my way home from work today that the next payday (the next day) I won’t have a check deposited into my account because they are taking the whole thing! Why wasn’t I contacted about this to be offered a settlement or even just to talk about the debt period! I don’t have any documents supporting these garnishments and I feel that this is a wrongful garnishment! How will I be able to pay my bills, take care of my child, or even be able to eat for the next two months as I won’t have a single check to deposit!

  Business response

  12/27/2023

  There is limited information which may be shared regarding the personal finances of consumers. We are able to reveal information reflected in the public record. The suit was originally served on March 16, 2010. A default judgment was signed and rendered on April 26, 2010. The judgment was served on April 28, 2010. By law, judgments can be revived if filed within 10 years of the signing of the judgment. The revival of judgment was filed and recorded on March 5, 2020, within the 10 year period. A garnishment petition was filed and later signed on December 4, 2023 and was served on December 8, 2023. While we are unable to comment on your conversation with your employer, under Louisiana law, the earnings subject to seizure is 25% of your earnings until the garnishment is satisfied. All proper procedures were followed pertaining to the suit and garnishment. 

• Initial Complaint

  11/28/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I had a garnishment from eaton group attorneys under ***** ***. Only problem is they are still taking money out of my paycheck even after finished paying off the judgement. They have taken over 1100 more and will not stop garnishing my wages. The paperwork I have has the same case number from 2 different judges. I have my paychecks where the garnishments where taken out starting in May 2023 and I added all tge payments up and the still haven't stopped along with my employer which is the next company I will be making a better business bureau statement about if it does not stop. I will also be making a statement about both judges and livingston parish clerk of court and the livingston parish judges if my money is not returned. I will also fill a wrongful garnishment suit against everyone if them. I was only suppose to pay $4100 and have recieved a letter from the attorneys saying it was paid but my employer and the lawyers keep taking the money out. Please help me settle this. If not I will contact the livingston parish police the st tammany police and the louisiana state police on this matter. You may contact me for copies of my paychecks where the garnishments were taken out and the paperwork from the lawyers with the amounts. Please help me. I just lost my mother to stage 4 cancer and have to take care of my father and my disabled fiancee.

  Business response

  11/28/2023

  File history: final payment received 11/2. Release to the employer went out on 11/6 everything to the court went out the 7th. Since the 2nd we have received no money from the sheriff’s office for this matter.
  *Checking with sheriff’s office to see if employer has sent over the money may be a good step to take for the consumer now. If sheriff does not have the money then it should be with employer.

• Initial Complaint

  10/30/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  I have called this business several times to tell them that they should be sending information to my business account not my home address they decided to ignore that and I’m at the point that I’m fixing to file lawsuit

  Business response

  10/30/2023

  Mr. ******* is the registered agent for *** **** ********* ******** ***. Their current business filing with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office has his address for service as ***** ***** **** ** ******** ** *********. This was the address used to provide legal notice to Mr. *******. The law was followed. 

  Customer response

  10/31/2023

  
  Complaint: 20794229
  
  I am rejecting this response because:  YOU DO NOOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO HARASS ME AT MY HOME!  I AM MORE THAN WILLING TO ACCOMODATE YOUR REQUEST IF YOU WOULD DO SO IN A KINDLY MANOR. YOUR RECEPTIONIST ALONG WITH YOUR WHOLE STAFF ARE VERY RUDE. IF THIS CONTINUES I WILL BE LEFT KNOW ALTERNATIVES IN DEALING WITH YOU. I WILL BE FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT.
  
  Sincerely,
  
  ***** *******

  Business response

  10/31/2023

  Attached is a copy of the information provided by the company to the Secretary of State regarding the address for notices, and service, upon the company.

• Initial Complaint

  08/07/2023

  Complaint Type:

  Billing Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  My wages are being garnished despite me never having contact with them. The business said that I owed a debt to and Amazon store card in which I never had. I have contacted Amazon and reported this as fraud because this was not on my credit report at all. The Eaton group also said that i had been served for this debt by our local sheriffs department which I have not been served. I have read the other complaints and the complaints seem very close to mine in that these accusations are bogus and undermined.

  Business response

  08/07/2023

  There is limited information which may be shared regarding the personal finances of consumers. We are able to reveal information reflected in the public record. A demand letter was mailed on November 28, 2117. Suit was filed and the suit record reflects personal service of the complaint on March 20, 2018. A judgment was signed May 8, 2018. A garnishment was later filed. 

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